Rexburg Area Ice Caves
Rexburg, Idaho
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44°14'45.5"N 111°48'25.2"W Maps | Directions |
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Cave
Not to be mistaken with the Civil Defense Caves (which are near by), the Ice Caves are about an hour North outside of Rexburg. The Ice Caves were originally formed as lava tubes. Over the years they have maintained fairly cold temperatures and as moisture and water seeped in, it froze. The ice now remains frozen year round and makes for an awesome time. The ice caves are a few hundred yards deep and require good footwear, warm clothes and a flashlight to navigate.
Directions
From Rexburg, Idaho
- Head north on S 3rd W toward W 1st S (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto ID-33 W (0.9 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto US-20 E toward St Anthony (3.1 mi)
- Take exit 337 toward N Rexburg (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto N Salem Rd (8.5 mi)
- Continue onto N 1900 E/Red RdContinue to follow Red Rd(18.5 mi)
- Turn right (1.9 mi)
- Slight right (0.5 mi)
- Slight right (0.7 mi)
- Slight left (338 ft)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the left(266 ft)
Head north out of town, as if you’re driving to the sand dunes. The turn off is just approximately 28 miles past Walmart (when I drove it, my odometer said exactly 28.2 miles). You will know you have arrived at the turn-off when you cross over a cattle guard (a big grated metal thing that crosses the road), and see a white sign on the right side of the road that says, “Entering Clark County.”
jamadeus
8/8/17 6:08 pmOther Caves Nearby

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