Soda Springs and Caribou County

Have fun fishing, camping, hiking, water sports and nearby off-road ATV trails. Campground provides full hookups, sewer, laundry and showers, camp store and café. Their are areas for dry camping for large groups. Pet friendly. Boat Slips available.

This location along US 30 provides a spectacular view of the Bear River. Sherman Peak, at an elevation of 9,682 feet, can be seen in the distance. The 300-mile river is one of the most circuitous in the United States.

China Hat and China Cap are rhyolite domes that formed around older volcano lava flows. There are many faults located in the area which have had a part in forming these land forms as well as multiple "grabens". This is also a great Bird Watching area. The best bird viewing…

Sandhill Crane, Canada Goose, and a variety of dabbling ducks can be seen at Diamond Creek during the breeding season and early fall. The Soda Springs area scenic mountain creeks are bordered by aspen trees and surrounded by forest. View Raptors, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Shorebirds, Waterbirds, and Waterfowl. View the…

Soda Springs boasts having the world's only captive geyser. On November 30, 1937 in an attempt to find a hot water source for a local swimming pool, a well driller set free the natural geyser at a depth of 317 feet. It is located on Pyramid Spring, a travertine mound described by Fremont in his 1840s expeditions, along with other area springs.

Octagon Spring was a popular gathering place for local residents and for visitors to the famous Idanha Hotel,built in 1887,which was just across the street to the south of the spring.

Over 300,000 emigrants used the Oregon-California Trail between 1840 and 1869. Three ruts are visible at the bottom of the hill, indicating that the wagons and oxen spread out to reduce the dust.

This is the site of the oldest drug store in Idaho, complete with an old fashioned soda fountain.

The Bear River Heritage Area straddles the Idaho-Utah border where the Great Basin and the Rocky Mountains meet. Come and experience its unique and varied cultural heritage. www.bearriverheritage.com

The De Smet Monument in Soda Springs, Idaho is comprised of a bronze bust of Father Pierre-Jean De Smet and four interpretive signs briefly describing the history and exploits of De Smet, a frontier missionary, peacemaker, world traveler and author.

Free, clear sparkling soda water still is available in a beautiful Soda Springs city park located two miles north from 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. W.H….

A remote bird watching area, east of Georgetown Idaho, in a mountain marsh surrounded by sagebrush, grassland, forest, and aspen trees. Nesting area for Canada Goose and dabbling ducks. See Raptors, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl and Waterbirds. View the Idaho Birding Trail Interactive Map View the Idaho Birding Trail…

In 1989, 160-acres surrounding Formation Springs was turned into a preserve established by the Nature Conservancy to protect the crystal clear pools and unique wetland complex.  The water feeding these terraced pools is very high in travertine (calcium carbonate), which has created a unique geology for the area, the most impressive…

Sheep Rock was the location of the first split of the Oregon-California Trail. The Bidwell-Bartleson Party and the Hudspeth Cutoff diverged from the main trail here. Oregon Trail Public Park and Marina – This park, on the shore of Alexander Reservoir, features a marina, picnic area and playground, and a remnant of the Oregon Trail.

This store was built in 1908 and is a last remnant of a small but important livestock community in that time. The once famous Henry Stampede Rodeo and Stockman's Reunion began here in 1918. This mercantile store played an important role in the history of this place, and today, the…

6800 foot elevation. Dispersed sites, without tables or grates, are on Diamond Creek. A multi-use hiking, biking, ATV riding, horse riding trailhead is 3 miles east of the campground and goes north along the ridge of the Webster Range.

The site is a 7 mile segment of "The Lander Cut-off of the Oregon Trail", the first road commissioned by Congress with funding for location and construction. F.W. Lander supervised the project.

The Caribou National Forest was created in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt. Recently the administration was merged with the Targhee National Forest. Combined, the two forests now cover more than 2.8 million acres and thousands of miles of trails in southeastern and eastern Idaho, with small portions in Utah and…

Corrigan Park or City Park as it is commonly referred to is located in downtown Soda springs right alongside Highway 30. At 11 1/2 acres it is the city's second largest park. View Historical trains on site. Look for the Byway historic maps on the south end of the park….

Find easy access to one of four trailheads on the Caribou Loop in southeastern Idaho or western Wyoming. Explore 200 scenic miles of trail on the Caribou Loop Trail and terrain for all types of riders.. View the Caribou Loop Trail ArcGIS interactive map.

Features a covered picnic area, other picnic sites, and a boat ramp for fishing and boating. Birdwatchers can view pelicans, sea gulls, hawks, geese, and ducks.

The Bear River in Southeast Idaho is a great place for Whitewater recreation for Kayaking and River Rafting! The Black Canyon below the Grace dam and the Oneida Narrows below the Oneida dam provide opportunities for whitewater recreation, depending on the time of year and the availability of water. Pacific…

Bald Eagle and Trumpeter Swan are frequently seen in early spring and late fall in this birding area. Several pairs of Sandhill Crane can be seen in the spring, along with shorebirds such as Willet, Long-billed Curlew, Sora, Wilson’s Snipe, Spotted Sandpiper, and Killdeer. Forest areas provide habitat for Great…

Play right through the ruts left by the wagons on the Oregon Trail! The nine hole, 36 par golf course is open to the public. Golf equipment is available for rent at the clubhouse.

Summer only. This small log and wood frame building over 125 years old, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In Georgetown’s early settlement, it functioned as a local chapel, schoolhouse and general meeting hall. For many years it was a focal point for the female society of…

The Daughters of Utah Pioneers built this museum in 1983. It features pioneer artifacts, Native American artifacts, and other relics found in the area left by the travelers on the Oregon Trail which went through Soda Springs. Caribou County Camp Tosobia and Camp Mead DUP Historical Museum.

Trail Canyon near Soda Springs has more than 250 square miles of trails on forest service land through scenic forested mountains and onto powdery valley floors.

This forested area offers public-lands-campground, recreation and wildlife viewing in the great outdoors of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

This preserve north of Soda Springs provides habitat for migrating waterfowl such as Sandhill cranes, Franklin's gulls, geese, ducks and hawks.

Eight Mile Trail Head for snowmobiling, ATV riding, hiking, horse riding and mountain biking. See an interactive printable map. View Idaho Parks & Recreation’s free interactive Snowmobile Trail Map with GROOMING information! 

2 bedroom cabin on a beautiful 1,000 acre working elk ranch nestled along the Wasatch Mountain Range near Soda Springs in southeastern Idaho. Sleeps 7.  Guided Elk and Buffalo hunting. Fly fishing on our private river access to the Bear River. Kayaking and rafting. Places to snow machine, mountain bike, ski, hike, and…

Working cattle ranch near Lava Hot Springs offering fishing, trail rides and historic tours of the area. You may experience a calf or foal being born, trail cattle to and from summer range, check Pureblood Saler cattle daily and help with the daily chores at the barn.

Sulphur Springs was noted in numerous early explorer and emigrant diaries. It was the first of several notable springs encountered in the Soda Springs area. When the wind is right, the distinct rotten egg odor can still be easily detected along Highway 30 east of town. The cold water and…

10 lane vintage bowling alley with an arcade and pizza restaurant in Soda Springs, Idaho. Bowling Leagues, Parties and Glow bowling at night.

Soda Springs Idaho Bird Watching area with Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans, marine birds, upland birds, song birds, birds of prey, shore birds, marsh birds and water fowl. Visit any season. View nearby Hooper Springs eBird page for local bird information. View our Birdwatching Guide to Southeast Idaho Brochure

Jesse Cariboo" Jack Fairchild discovered gold high on this mountain in 1870 and a mining rush from Utah followed. Millions of dollars worth of gold were mined before it ran out."

This Cross Country ski trail follows the snowbound Bailey Creek Rd onto Forest Service lands. The first part of the trip is suitable for beginners with intermediate difficulty thereafter.

Trailhead for snowmobiling, ATV riding, horse riding, dirt bike and mountain biking near Soda Springs Idaho. See our interactive ArcGIS map.  Download and print a map. Soda Springs Trail info on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest Website Trail Canyon Nordic Trail View our interactive ArcGIS Ski Trail Map. US Forest Service XC…

Gull Island supports one of the largest nesting colonies in Idaho for the American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, and California Gull. Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, and Snowy Egret rookery can be found here as well. The reservoir is also used by waterfowl, waterbirds, and shorebirds during the summer. View…

Arthur Kelly Park is the largest park in Soda Springs. It hosts the annual mud bog race and the 4th of July Fireworks display. The park has a pavilion with picnic tables, an 18 hole disc Golf Course, softball fields, tennis courts, two youth fishing ponds, playground and several kilometres…

A great spot for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and swimming.