Best time to visit Idaho
Best time of year to visit Idaho
There is no bad season in the Gem State, so the best time to visit Idaho depends only on your schedule. Autumn brings an amazing, with fresh air, beautiful foliage, and blue skies as a bonus. In addition to numerous events—such as the Eastern Idaho State Fair and the Trailing of the Sheep Festival—September and October boast great deals on accommodations. Winter comes with plenty of snow, and also skiers aiming to take advantage of Idaho’s fantastic ski slopes. With temps that can dip below freezing between late November and March, warm layers will be your best bet as you gaze up at breathtaking Northern Lights. Late spring offers mountains covered with greenery and wildflowers—making it the perfect time to explore Mesa Falls in full bloom, and also find good deals on hotels. Summer in Idaho is the peak season for tourists, with cooler temps in the mountains and warmer weather along the southern plains. Bring your canteen and hike in the Sawtooth Mountains, through the Derby Wind Caves, and around Jump Creek Falls.
6 THINGS TO DO IN IDAHO (MARCH 29 - APRIL 07)
Northern Lights
The recipe of aurora encounter in Idaho is a mixture of luck, patience, persistence, and low expectations, yet chances are real!
Grizzly Bears
The greatest attraction or the greatest risk? Maybe both!
Baby Animal Season
Watch the first moves of new residents to the park
Shoshone Falls
Meet the stunning "Niagara of the West"
Coyotes
Meet these predators native to the Yellowstone region
Jump Creek Falls
One of the most scenic waterfalls in the state flows into Jump Creek Canyon
19 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic
out of rangeHot air balloon pilots from all across the US will definitely take your breath away
McCall Winter Carnival
out of rangeAn iconic winter festival running since the 1920s
Caldwell Night Rodeo
out of rangeIdaho's premier outdoor rodeo and one of the top 5, nationwide
Western Idaho Fair
out of rangeRock'n'roll all night and party all day long
Eastern Idaho State Fair
out of rangeOne of the two largest and most popular fairs of Idaho
Trailing of the Sheep Festival
out of rangeThe annual sheep herding festival in Idaho's Basque Country
Yellowstone Fall Colors
out of rangeAmerica's first national park is all dressed up for the fall
Sawtooth Mountains
out of rangeThis range of the Rocky Mountains boasts about 50 peaks over 3,000 m (10,000 ft) high
Christmas Lights in Idaho
out of rangeIgnite the holiday spirit with the memory-making Christmas lights in Idaho
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
out of rangeQuality theatre in a stunning outdoor location
Idaho Fall Colors
out of rangeMountain peaks, dunes, and forests—Idaho has it all to impress a devoted leaf-peeper
Bloomington Lake
out of rangeA short hike to a beautiful series of lakes
Sawtooth Lake
out of rangeAn alpine lake surrounded by picturesque rugged mountains
Table Mountain
out of rangeOne of the most accessible mountains of the Teton Range
Darby Wind Caves
out of rangeA great short hike in the Teton Range
Mesa Falls
out of rangeA thunderous curtain of waterfalls from the height of ten stores
Saddleback Lakes
out of rangeBeautiful mountains dotted with small alpine glacial lakes
Goat Lake
out of rangeDiscover Idaho’s best-kept secret
Redfish Lake
out of rangeThe largest lake of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area
