Minidoka National Historic Site
Minidoka National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in the western United States.
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A national historic site, 14 mi northeast of Twin Falls
Visits hit a record in 2025
The National Park Service counted 43,539 visitors in 2025, the most in 9 years of counts. Visitors ↓
Twin Falls is the nearest base
Twin Falls is 14 miles southwest, with 30 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 2014
Minidoka National Historic Site dates from 2014 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Minidoka National Historic Site
Minidoka National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in the western United States. It commemorates the more than 13,000 Japanese Americans who were imprisoned at the Minidoka War Relocation Center during the Second World War. Among the inmates, the notation 峰土香 or 峯土香 (Minedoka) was sometimes applied.
Located in the Magic Valley of south central Idaho in Hunt, of Jerome County the site is in the Snake River Plain, a remote high desert area north east of the Snake River. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Twin Falls and just north west of Eden. The site is administered by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and was originally established as the Minidoka Internment National Monument in 2001. Its elevation is just under 4,000 feet (1,220 m) above sea level.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Established
- 2014
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- America's Most Endangered Historic Places · National Historic Site
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/miin
Before you go
Where to stay near Minidoka National Historic Site
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Twin Falls (30) and Jerome (7).
- 1Shoshone Falls
- 2Snake River Canyon
- 3Craters of the Moon
- 4City of Rocks National Reserve
- 5Sun Valley - Bald Mountain
- 6Massacre Rocks
- 7Hagerman Fossil Beds
- 8Pomerelle Mountain
Twin Falls
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
56,216 people
14 mi southwest of Minidoka Visitor Center · 13 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 30 16 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 56,216 | $321K | C |
| Jerome | 14 mi west | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 13,731 | $225K | B |
| Burley | 25 mi southeast | 40 min | 14 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 12,409 | $231K | — |
| Heyburn | 26 mi east | 40 min | 5 3 motels · 2 RV parks | 3,783 | $238K | B− |
| Shoshone | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 1,767 | $230K | — |
| Rupert | 29 mi east | 45 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,460 | $205K | C+ |
| Gooding | 30 mi northwest | 45 min | 5 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 3,855 | $186K | B− |
| Buhl | 27 mi west | 40 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 4,801 | $248K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Minidoka
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
110 mi WaterfallShoshone Falls
210 mi Canyon & gorgeSnake River Canyon
364 mi National PreserveCraters of the Moon National Preserve251K visitors a year
450 mi National park siteCity of Rocks National Reserve91K visitors a year569 mi Ski areaSun Valley - Bald Mountain143 runs · 3,363 ft vertical
667 mi State parkMassacre Rocks State Park
736 mi National MonumentHagerman Fossil Beds National Monument37K visitors a year841 mi Ski areaPomerelle Mountain Resort47 runs · 943 ft verticalPhoto credits
Shoshone Falls: Jloft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snake River Canyon: chadh, CC BY 2.0 · Craters of the Moon National Preserve: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City of Rocks National Reserve: Levieuxchiendetalus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Massacre Rocks State Park: Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain
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A record 43,539 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record.
Visiting Minidoka
What town is Minidoka National Historic Site near?
Twin Falls, ID, about 14 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Minidoka National Historic Site?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–80°. July is the busiest month (about 5,567 visitors).
How many people visit Minidoka National Historic Site each year?
43,539 in 2025, according to the National Park Service.
What is the closest airport to Minidoka National Historic Site?
Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional (TWF), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 117 miles.
Where should I stay near Minidoka National Historic Site?
Twin Falls (14 mi, 30 places to stay), Jerome (14 mi, 7 places to stay) and Burley (25 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Twin Falls
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Twin Falls’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.