Overview
Island Park is a city of 270 people (2019) in Idaho.
1 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 81°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Yellowstone 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 — 17 mi away. Directions
- JAC Jackson Hole Airport, Jackson — 68 mi away. Directions
- BOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, Boise — 251 mi away (major hub). Directions
Salt Lake Express provides intercity bus service.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
The city was incorporated by owners of the many lodges and resorts along U.S. Route 20 in 1947, primarily to circumvent Idaho's liquor laws that prohibited the sale of liquor outside of city limits. It is only 500 feet (150 m) wide in most locations yet, at 33 miles (53 km), claims to have the longest "Main Street" in the world.
Climate
Summer days are usually warm, with nights dropping to temperatures around 40, while winters are very cold, with massive yearly snowfall averaging 215 inches (546 cm).
Get in
Salt Lake Express provides intercity bus service.
- Highway US 20 runs north–south through the most of the city
- Highway SH-87 begins in the northern part of the city and runs northwest through the northern part of the city and on to Montana
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
Stay Eagle Ridge Adventures
Eagle Ridge Adventures and Ranch offers Island Park cabins, lodges, and cottages for rent. Each option is fully furnished, equipped for cooking, and has a private hot tub. The best feature might be the fact that you’re on private land in Island Park - 140 square miles of visually breathtaking landscapes varying from red deserts to pristine mountains, meadows, rangeland, valleys, lakes, creeks and grassy plains. Book an Island Park lodge, cabin, or cottage now!
Splurge
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