Snake River Canyon
Snake River Canyon is a canyon formed by the Snake River in the Magic Valley region of southern Idaho, forming part of the boundary between Twin Falls County to the south and Jerome County to the north. Top of the list nearby is Shoshone Falls, 0.7 mi away. Pleasant highs of 71–80°F mark the mildest months, May, June and September.
A canyon & gorge, 3 mi northeast of Twin Falls
Twin Falls is the nearest base
Twin Falls is 3 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 ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional (TWF) has airline service, about 9 miles from Snake River Canyon.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
This is the year’s weather near Snake River Canyon.
Snake River Canyon
Snake River Canyon is a canyon formed by the Snake River in the Magic Valley region of southern Idaho, forming part of the boundary between Twin Falls County to the south and Jerome County to the north. The canyon ranges up to 500 feet (150 meters) deep and 0.25 miles (0.40 kilometers) wide, and runs for just over 50 miles. Perrine Bridge crosses the canyon immediately north of the city of Twin Falls; Hansen Bridge crosses the canyon to the east of Twin Falls. Shoshone Falls is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 kilometers) east of Perrine Bridge along the canyon. The canyon continues through Glenns Ferry and south of Boise, making it longer than 50 miles.
- Type
- Canyon & gorge
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Where to base yourself for Snake River Canyon
To stay close, try Twin Falls (30) and Jerome (7).
Twin Falls
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
56,216 people
3 mi southwest of Snake River Canyon
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Snake River Canyon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 30 16 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 56,216 | $321K | C |
| Jerome | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 13,731 | $225K | B |
| Buhl | 18 mi west | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 4,801 | $248K | A− |
| Wendell | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 2 1 motel · 1 campground | 3,090 | $242K | B |
| Hagerman | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 994 | $195K | — |
| Gooding | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 5 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 3,855 | $186K | B− |
| Shoshone | 23 mi north | 35 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 1,767 | $230K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Every place here is under 66 miles away.
1in town WaterfallShoshone Falls
210 mi National Historic SiteMinidoka National Historic Site44K visitors a year
51 mi National park siteCity of Rocks National Reserve91K visitors a year
30 mi National MonumentHagerman Fossil Beds National Monument37K visitors a year329 mi Ski areaMagic Mountain Resort35 runs · 619 ft vertical45 mi Ski areaPomerelle Mountain Resort47 runs · 943 ft vertical65 mi Ski areaSoldier Mountain Ski Area41 runs · 1,393 ft verticalPhoto credits
Shoshone Falls: Jloft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minidoka National Historic Site: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City of Rocks National Reserve: Levieuxchiendetalus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain
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Questions people have about Snake River Canyon
What town is Snake River Canyon near?
Twin Falls, ID, about 3 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Snake River Canyon?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–80°.
What is the closest airport to Snake River Canyon?
Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional (TWF), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 113 miles.
Where should I stay near Snake River Canyon?
Twin Falls (3 mi, 30 places to stay), Jerome (10 mi, 7 places to stay) and Buhl (18 mi, 3 places to stay).
Twin Falls has the answers
There are no tips yet, so start one in Twin Falls’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.