Bear Lake Refuge lies in the mountain-ringed Bear Lake Valley in southeastern Idaho, north of the deep body of water that is the namesake of both the valley and the refuge. The refuge encompasses approximately 18,000 acres of the Dingle Swamp, a mosaic of bulrush cattail marsh, open water, and flooded ........more >

Grab your boots. If you drive down Interstate 15 near McCammon, you might miss the weird basalt towers sticking out of the sage. Big mistake. Indian Rocks gives you a raw look at Idaho's volcanic past without the giant crowds clogging up Craters of the Moon. Local climbers hit these walls to test their ........more >

Oregon Trail emigrants referred to the Massacre Rocks area as Gate of Death and Devil's Gate, but modern day travelers use terms like beautiful, serene, and restful to describe the park. the park is rich in Oregon Trail, geological, and natural histories. Rich in history, pioneers used this area, ........more >

You want crazy blue water North Beach sits right at the top edge of Bear Lake along the Idaho border. The water looks fake. It glows this bright turquoise because of crushed calcium carbonate floating up from the deep lake bed. You can walk out two hundred yards and the water still barely covers your ........more >