City of Rocks National Reserve Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Byway through the City of Rocks National Preserve, Idaho
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City of Rocks National Reserve

Granite columns, some in excess of 60 stories tall, loom high above. Established in 1988, the Reserve encompasses 14,107 acres of land renowned for its scenic, geologic, and historical significance. Many of the granite rock formations that are the outstanding features of the Reserve are more than 2.5 billion years old, some of the oldest rocks found in North America. The rocks were shaped by weathering forces to form the fantastic shapes you see today. Read More

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Hotels

Almo Outpost

3020 Elba Almo Rd.
Almo, ID 83312 Map

Distance: 2.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $88

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TWIN FALLS

1910 FILLMORE ST NORTH
Twin Falls, ID 83301 Map

Distance: 53.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
from: $76

Best Western Burley Inn & Convention Center

800 N Overland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318-3442 Map

Distance: 32.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Durfee Hot Springs

expert favorite attraction
2798 S Elba Almo Rd.
Almo, Idaho 83312

Distance: 2.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Durfee Hot Springs is not a luxurious affair. And that's what's nice about it. The Durfees... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Castle Rocks State Park

expert favorite attraction
2 miles north of Almo on Hwy. 77, then 1.4 miles west onBig Cove Ranch Rd.
Box 169
Almo, ID, Idaho 83312

Distance: 4.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Castle Rocks is to City of Rocks what Universal Studios is to Disney World. Idaho's newest state... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

California National Historic Trail

Throughout southern Idaho
324 South State St., Suite 200, P.O. Box 30
Salt Lake City, Idaho

Distance: 2.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: More than a quarter-million farmers and families followed this path to California's gold fields during the mid-1800s. ... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
3_0

Airports

Major Airports near City of Rocks National Reserve

Distance (mi.)
Salt Lake City International Airport 126.1 map
Boise Air Terminal Gowen Field 164.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near City of Rocks National Reserve

Distance (mi.)
Twin Falls City County Airport 49.8 map
Hailey Sun Valley Airport 103.5 map
Idaho Falls Fanning Field 128.7 map

Flight Deals to City of Rocks National Reserve

Originating From
Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $106
Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $140
San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $157
Kansas City (MKC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $168
Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) $177

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