Overview
South Central Idaho is in Idaho.
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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 — 19 mi away. Directions
- SUN Friedman Memorial Airport, Hailey — 66 mi away. Directions
- BOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, Boise — 126 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Twin Falls — College of Southern Idaho, Shoshone Falls, Herrett Center for Arts and Science.
- Day 2: Burley — Cassia County Historical Society, Milner Recreation Area, Pomerelle Mountain Resort.
- Day 3: Shoshone — Shoshone Ice Caves, Neher Park, Black Magic Slot Canyon.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
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Places in South Central Idaho
Cities
- Buhl
- Burley
- Hagerman – home of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument.
- Shoshone
- Twin Falls — Home of the internationally renowned Perrine Bridge BASE jumping site, and Evel Kneivel's Snake River rocket-powered motorcycle jump attempt.
Other destinations
- City of Rocks National Reserve
- [https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/castle-rocks/ Castle Rocks State Park]
See
Rupert has the Sugar Beet Drop as an annual New Year celebration.
The Minidoka Power Museum showcases the history of power and engines.
Do
A highlight of this area is the scenery far to the south of I-84 that includes unique geological formations that have been set aside in the City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park, both part of the Albion Mountains. A good way to do this is by taking the City of Rocks Backcountry Byway, which is described in more detail on the Burley city page.
Nearby
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