Idaho National Monuments and Natural Landscapes
Table of Contents for Idaho
- National Park Service units in Idaho
- Other scenic landscapes in Idaho
- Hotels in Idaho
- Other Idaho resources
| ★★★★★ CITY OF ROCKS National Reserve - eroded granite formations; spires, narrow ridges, sheer-walled canyons and natural arches. Popular for camping, hiking and rock climbing |
| ★★★★★ CRATERS OF THE MOON National Monument and Preserve - vast lava beds with craters, spatter cones, lava caves, fissures and many other volcanic features |
| ★★★★★ HAGERMAN FOSSIL BEDS National Monument - small area of cliffs and grassy hills bordering the Snake River, site of important Pliocene fossil discoveries |
| ★★★★★ YELLOWSTONE National Park - the first national park in the world, and possibly still the best; amazing geothermal phenomena, rugged mountain landscapes and abundant wildlife. Idaho has only a small section; most is in Wyoming |
| ★★★★★ Bear Lake - deep blue lake on the Utah-Idaho border (described in the Utah section) |
| ★★★★★ Big Springs - powerful springs in a forested setting; source of Henrys Fork of the Snake River |
| ★★★★★ Menan Buttes - pair of volcanic craters near Rexburg, one open to hiking |
| ★★★★★ Mesa Falls - two powerful waterfalls along the deep canyon of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River |
| ★★★★★ Thousand Springs State Park - powerful springs in the volcanic canyons of the Snake River and its tributaries |
Choose from over 140 Idaho hotels in 30 towns and cities, including interstate hotels and brand directories
Locations include: Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Meridian, Nampa, Pocatello, Rexburg, Twin Falls
Locations include: Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Meridian, Nampa, Pocatello, Rexburg, Twin Falls
Other Idaho Resources
Driving Distances - mileages between selected places in Idaho
Introduction - summary of Idaho's scenic areas
Map - state map of Idaho