Overview
Ashton is a city of 1,000 people (2019) in Eastern Idaho. Ashton is well known for its seed potato growing area.
1 things to do · 5 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Ashton
Ashton Reservoir
The reservoir provides excellent trout fishing, water skiing, and canoeing.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 1°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Grand Teton National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- WYS Yellowstone Airport, West Yellowstone — 46 mi away. Directions
- JAC Jackson Hole Airport, Jackson — 48 mi away. Directions
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 228 mi away (major hub). Directions
Take the U.S. Highway 20 from Idaho Falls or from West Yellowstone, Montana.
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Get in
Take the U.S. Highway 20 from Idaho Falls or from West Yellowstone, Montana.
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