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.
17 THINGS TO DO IN IDAHO (AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 08)
Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic
Hot air balloon pilots from all across the US will definitely take your breath away
Northern Lights
The recipe of aurora encounter in Idaho is a mixture of luck, patience, persistence, and low expectations, yet chances are real!
Eastern Idaho State Fair
One of the two largest and most popular fairs of Idaho
Grizzly Bears
The greatest attraction or the greatest risk? Maybe both!
Shoshone Falls
Meet the stunning "Niagara of the West"
Hummingbirds in Idaho
These fast and small jewels make for a first-rate backyard birdwatching
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Quality theatre in a stunning outdoor location
Sawtooth Mountains
This range of the Rocky Mountains boasts about 50 peaks over 3,000 m (10,000 ft) high
Bloomington Lake
A short hike to a beautiful series of lakes
Sawtooth Lake
An alpine lake surrounded by picturesque rugged mountains
Table Mountain
One of the most accessible mountains of the Teton Range
Darby Wind Caves
A great short hike in the Teton Range
Jump Creek Falls
One of the most scenic waterfalls in the state flows into Jump Creek Canyon
Mesa Falls
A thunderous curtain of waterfalls from the height of ten stores
Goat Lake
Discover Idaho’s best-kept secret
Saddleback Lakes
Beautiful mountains dotted with small alpine glacial lakes
Redfish Lake
The largest lake of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area
10 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
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
Trailing of the Sheep Festival
out of rangeThe annual sheep herding festival in Idaho's Basque Country
Baby Animal Season
out of rangeWatch the first moves of new residents to the park
Yellowstone Fall Colors
out of rangeAmerica's first national park is all dressed up for the fall
Christmas Lights in Idaho
out of rangeIgnite the holiday spirit with the memory-making Christmas lights in Idaho
Idaho Falls Fireworks (Melaleuca Freedom Celebration)
unconfirmedThe biggest 4th of July festival in East Idaho
Idaho Fall Colors
out of rangeMountain peaks, dunes, and forests—Idaho has it all to impress a devoted leaf-peeper
Coyotes
out of rangeMeet these predators native to the Yellowstone region
