Overview
Buhl is a town of 4,500 people (2019) in South Central Idaho, 20 miles west of Twin Falls. Known as the "Trout Capital of the World," Buhl is the location of numerous hatcheries in the immediate surrounding area, which produce a majority of the rainbow trout consumed in the United States.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Jackpot)
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.
- TWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport, Twin Falls — 16 mi away. Directions
- SUN Friedman Memorial Airport, Hailey — 67 mi away. Directions
- BOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, Boise — 99 mi away (major hub). Directions
U.S. Route 30 passes through Buhl, along the scenic Thousand Springs Scenic Byway from Twin Falls to Bliss.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Clear Springs Foods, located just north of Buhl, processes over 20 million pounds of rainbow trout each year, making it the world's largest producer.
Get in
U.S. Route 30 passes through Buhl, along the scenic Thousand Springs Scenic Byway from Twin Falls to Bliss.
See
- Snake River Canyon
- Balanced Rock
- Hot Springs
- 1000 Springs
Drink
At Trouts.
Nearby
Twin Falls
City / town · 33 listings · 15 mi away
Hagerman
City / town · 4 listings · 16 mi away
Shoshone
City / town · 6 listings · 29 mi away
Jackpot
City / town · 16 listings · 43 mi away
Burley
City / town · 6 listings · 50 mi away
Mountain Home
City / town · 2 listings · 60 mi away
City of Rocks National Reserve
Park · 1 listings · 65 mi away
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Park · 10 listings · 73 mi away
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