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Shoshone Falls Park - Cool rock formations on road down to entrance

Shoshone Falls Park

4.5(217 reviews)
24.8 mi

Took a little side trip to see this waterfall while staying in nearby Jerome, ID. It costs $5 per…read morevehicle to enter. There is a guarded pay station as you drive into the parking area. They take credit cards for payment. We anticipated a lower falls flow than usual, since it's so late in the season, but we still thoroughly enjoyed our visit and thought it was well worth the $5 fee. They have restrooms, picnic tables, dog potty area with waste bags, garbage cans, and an information kiosk off the parking area. There is a nice sized viewing platform available for a closer the falls and Snake River. There's about a dozen stairs down to the platform from the parking lot. There are plenty of viewing opportunities from the parking lot as well, if stairs aren't an option for you. Overall we really enjoyed our time here. We would highly recommend!

Known as the "Niagara of the West," this waterfall is definitely worth a stop. There's a $5…read moreentrance fee, and a sign at the entrance shows the current water flow level--full, medium, or low. We visited in mid-September, so unfortunately the waterfall wasn't at full flow. It's very easy to access, with a short walk from the parking lot to the viewing area. For the best chance of seeing the waterfall at full flow, spring or early summer is normally the best time to visit. We also visited Dierkes Lake nearby. It's a beautiful lake and a nice addition to the visit.

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Shoshone Falls Park - Caught a rainbow at the base of the larger falls!! March 2023

Caught a rainbow at the base of the larger falls!! March 2023

Shoshone Falls Park - Info signs around the park! Very interesting history!

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Info signs around the park! Very interesting history!

Evel Kneviel Jump Site

Evel Kneviel Jump Site

4.2(15 reviews)
22.2 mi

We followed our gps & too dirt roads to Canyon Rim Trail. There were benches & markers…read more In 1974, Evil Knievel tried & failed to leap across this mile-wide chasm of the Snake River Canyon west of Shoshone Falls on his engineered rocket motorcycle. His parachute prematurely deployed as the Skycycle left the launching rail but winds caused him to drift into the canyon. At the bottom, he landed near the water. If he landed in the water, he probably would have drowned, due to a jumpsuit/harness malfunction the kept him strapped in the vehicle. Surprisingly, he survived the jump with minor injuries. At the city's visitors center, Knievel's supporters erected a monument to their hero with a carved likeness of the rocket motorcycle. It's engraved, "Robert 'Evel' Knievel: Explorer, Motorcyclist, and Daredevil. Attempted a mile-long leap of the Snake River Canyon on September 8, 1974 employing a unique Skycycle. The large dirt ramp is visible appox. 2 miles east of this point on the south ridge of the canyon. Donated to the community by Sunset Memorial." The mound of his jump is from the marker.

Pretty nostalgic place to visit considering my father used to talk about this stunt a lot while…read moregrowing up. My husband brought me and there is plenty to see. Many roads to certain falls were closed which is such a shame. All in all I had a wonderful time.

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Evel Kneviel Jump Site - The earthen ramp that supported the metal ramp...

The earthen ramp that supported the metal ramp...

Evel Kneviel Jump Site - From the Perrine memorial bridge

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From the Perrine memorial bridge

Hagerman Rv Village - 2.00 to wash and 2.00 to dry!

Hagerman Rv Village

4.4(11 reviews)
6.1 mi

We have been here almost a week. Love it! Nice large trees to provide wonderful shade. This…read morecampground provides full hook-up, WiFi and has a laundry that is spotless. $2 to wash and $2 to dry for 60 minutes. The dryers are hot. No kidding. I often worry that the dryers have been dailed down so that you have to use more quarters. Not the case here! Jeans and heavy jackets will be dry before the time is up. Do nice! Okay, back to the camping. Sites accommodate small to very large RVs. Nice grass and picnic tables. We arrived on a day that the office was closed. No problem. The site map was on the door. The campground really filled up for Memorial Day weekend. So plan ahead if you are traveling during a holiday. Campground is convenient to town and all the sites. We are really enjoying our stay.

My daughter had to do her nursing clinicals at the hospital in Gooding Idaho. I came across this…read moreRV park and so glad I did. This is a very nice place with amazing shade. I mean every spot accept one had shade all day. It has laundry facilities along with very clean showers that they offer for free. Let's talk about the staff. I have never been to a place with such nice staff. Always smiling and willing to help. I couldn't have been more happy to have found this place as it made our two week stay so enjoyable. Jackie, and the young girl (sorry, didn't get her name) were so pleasant. Thank you to the both of them for making our stay enjoyable. If I'm ever in that area I will definitely stay again.

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Hagerman Rv Village - They pick up milk from their dairy and then transport it to our Creamery in Buhl, Idaho. Where they make the best ice cream anywhere!

They pick up milk from their dairy and then transport it to our Creamery in Buhl, Idaho. Where they make the best ice cream anywhere!

Hagerman Rv Village - Stunning trees and lots of shade

Stunning trees and lots of shade

Hagerman Rv Village - One of our remodeled cabins

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One of our remodeled cabins

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