Fort Hall
Fort Hall was a fort in the Western United States that was built in 1834 as a fur trading post by Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth. Look for it 9 mi west of Fort Hall. Our list goes on with Idaho Potato Museum, 19 mi away.
An ancient site, 9 mi west of Fort Hall
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 28" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Pocatello is the nearest base
Pocatello is 14 miles southeast, with 24 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Pocatello Regional (PIH) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Hall.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Hall
Fort Hall was a fort in the Western United States that was built in 1834 as a fur trading post by Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth. It was located on the Snake River in the eastern Oregon Country, now part of present-day Bannock County in southeastern Idaho. Wyeth was an inventor and businessman from Boston, Massachusetts, who also founded a post at Fort William, in present-day Portland, Oregon, as part of a plan for a new trading and fisheries company. In 1837, unable to compete with the powerful British Hudson's Bay Company, based at Fort Vancouver, Wyeth sold both posts to it. Great Britain and the United States both operated in Oregon Country in these years.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1961) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Bases for Fort Hall
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Pocatello (24) and Chubbuck (4).
Pocatello
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
58,771 people
14 mi southeast of Fort Hall
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Fort Hall | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 24 16 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 58,771 | $271K | C |
| Chubbuck | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 16,823 | $342K | C− |
| Fort Hall | 9 mi east | 15 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,654 | $203K | — |
| Blackfoot | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 13,361 | $263K | C+ |
| American Falls | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 4 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 4,785 | $186K | B |
| Groveland | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 1,422 | $360K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Also within 70 miles are these.
56 mi National PreserveCraters of the Moon National Preserve251K visitors a year
125 mi State parkMassacre Rocks State Park230 mi Ski areaPebble Creek58 runs · 2,133 ft vertical
319 mi MuseumIdaho Potato Museum67 mi Ski areaKelly Canyon Ski Resort56 runs · 874 ft vertical70 mi Ski areaPomerelle Mountain Resort47 runs · 943 ft vertical
415 mi MuseumIdaho Museum of Natural History516 mi Zoo & aquariumZoo IdahoPhoto credits
Craters of the Moon National Preserve: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Massacre Rocks State Park: Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Idaho Potato Museum: KRRK at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Idaho Museum of Natural History: Abbaby, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Fort Hall
What town is Fort Hall near?
Fort Hall, ID, about 9 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Fort Hall?
May, June and September, with highs of 68–77°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Hall?
Pocatello Regional (PIH), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 158 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Hall?
Pocatello (14 mi, 24 places to stay), Chubbuck (11 mi, 4 places to stay) and Blackfoot (19 mi, 5 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Fort Hall
People in Fort Hall have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.