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Welcome To Southeast Idaho
Southeast Idaho Relives the Days
of the Pioneer While visiting Southeast Idaho you can cross this great nation pulling a handcart, walking over rough terrain, or bouncing along in a covered wagon. Learn about old west bank robberies, possee rides, and living in a gold camp. Experience the Native American way of life, and what it was like in the early pioneer settlements and forts. Travel back in time to the Lava flows, and the geological development of the area. Communities from all eight counties are preserving Idaho's history in museums, and restoration projects. Click on the link for The Museums and Historical Sites Guide. The Markers and Monuments Guide is a directory of historical sites in Southeast Idaho. Both guides have links to printable area maps.
Come to Southeast Idaho for an Historical Experience.
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        Spring Time in the Rockies
Natural springs are found in abundance in southeast Idaho. Bear Creek Hot Springs located near Pallisades is a natural soaking pool reached only by experienced trekkers. Plan on an overnight stay. The surrounding area is beautiful. Downata Hot Springs is a developed resort with a swimming pool, soaking pools, restaurant, picnic/reunion accomodations, camp ground, tepees, and cabins as well as lots of interesting places to see in the area. Indian Springs is a developed resort with swimming pool, soaking pools, camp sites and picnic/reunion facilities. Lava Hot Springs is a developed resort town with an Olympian size swimming pool, soaking pools, and plenty of places to stay and things to do. Maple Grove Hot Springs has three natural, therapeutic hot pools of varying temperature with a camp site and a travel trailer that can be rented. Facilities include shower rooms and a kitchen for the use of all patrons. The Riverdale Resort features a large outdoor swimming pool, hot tubs, a therapeutic jetted tub, a hydrotube pool, and a children’s pool. There is a gaming room, snack bar, changing and locker rooms, eight motel rooms with hot tubs in every room.
The Cherry Springs nature trail north of Pocatello is fed by natural spring waters, as is the Blackfoot River. Free, clear sparkling soda water is still available in the beautiful Soda Springs park located two miles north of the center of town. A prime attraction for more than 160 years, soda water from these springs was known nationally after rail service reached this resort area in 1882. Come to Southeast Idaho for Relaxation
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 Sportsman's Access to the Wild Wild West
From one end of Southeast Idaho to the other, (and all points in between), fishing, boating, rafting, and tubing are available for the water enthusiast. Fly fishing, angling, and trolling the rivers, lakes, streams, and reservoirs are very popular past-times. Water skiing, wading, swimming and tubing in the many waterways are all part of the Southeat Idaho way of life.
During hunting season sportsmen meet the challenges of the great outdoors in pursuit of deer, geese, grouse, and a bevy of other wild game.
 The area is perfect for photographers, birdwatchers, and wildlife spotters. The granduer of the mountains, the diverse grasslands and lava flows, the cedar, sagebrush and pine covered hills with all the creeks, rivers and marshes is nature at its finest. 
Trails throughout the area supply hikers, climbers and bikers unforgettable experiences. Southeast Idaho has hundreds of miles of Snowmobile trails, as well as cross country ski challenges. They say if you can ski Pebble, you can ski anywhere. Professional and novice skiers alike take the challenge every winter. Watch for trail map links in the county sections of the site, or visit the Southeast Idaho Outdoor Recreation page.Come and see what all the excitement is about! |
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A Few More Facts
Southeast Idaho County & City Guide
Area Chamber of Commerce Email Addresses
| American Falls: | info@americanfallschamber.org
| | Bear Lake: | chamber@dcdi.net
| | Blackfoot: | chamber@blackfootchamber.org
| | Idaho Falls: | info@idahofallschamber.com
| | Malad: | maladcity@hotmail.com
| | Pocatello: | rsatter@pocatelloidaho.com
| | Preston: | pacc@dcdi.net
| | Soda Springs: | sodacoc@sodachamber.com
| | Lava Hot Springs: | findout@lavahotsprings.org
| | Grace: | info@graceidaho.com
| | Aberdeen | dyancey@miami.edu
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Idaho was admitted to the Union as the 43rd state on July 3, 1890, signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison.
Nickname: The "Gem State"
Motto: "Esto Perpetua" (Let it be perpetual)
Southeast Idaho Counties:| Bannock: | Established March 6, 1893 | County Seat Pocatello | | Bear Lake: | Established January 5, 1875 | County Seat Paris | | Bingham: | Established January 13, 1885 | County Seat Blackfoot | | Bonneville: | Established February 7, 1911 | County Seat Idaho Falls | | Caribou: | Established February 11, 1919 | County Seat Soda Springs | | Franklin: | Established January 20, 1913 | County Seat Preston | | Oneida: | Established January 22, 1864 | County Seat Malad | | Power: | Established January 30, 1913 | County Seat American Falls |
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