176 Things to do near Palisades Hot springs
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Indian Creek Campground (Palisades)
Irwin, Idaho
3.6 miles NEA picturesque reservoir nestled between the Snake River and Caribou ranges, just 25 miles from Jackson Hole — a beautiful drive and a wildlife-rich fishing base.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Alpine Campground
Alpine, Wyoming
5.4 miles SEA lodgepole-pine campground two miles west of Alpine near the south end of Palisades Reservoir, with boating, waterskiing, swimming, and canoeing plus excellent fishing for cutthroat, brown trout, kokanee salmon, and mackinaw.
Camp 13.2-13.5 mi
Bear Creek Hot Springs
Irwin, Idaho
5.7 miles NWTrek ~13 miles up a creek canyon near Palisades Reservoir to a secluded natural hot spring — gentle most of the way, with one rewarding final climb.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Hot Springs, Mountain Bike 13.8 mi
Big Elk Creek
Irwin, Idaho
5.7 miles NA versatile campground on a small dammed lake with fishing, kayaking, hiking and backpacking into the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and stunning fall Aspen and Douglas-Fir colors on the Big Elk Creek Trail.
Backpack, Camp, Canoe, Hike, Horseback, Kayak
Big Elk Campground
Irwin, Idaho
5.8 miles NA versatile campground near Palisade Reservoir with fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and kayaking — plus a small secluded lake on the drive in that's perfect for a quiet afternoon.
Camp 23.8 mi
Big Elk Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
6.0 miles NA non-motorized mountain bike trail along Big Elk Creek near Irwin, Idaho — open to MTB riders on BLM-adjacent forest land.
Mountain Bike
Sheep Creek/little Elk Connection
Irwin, Idaho
6.8 miles NA rigorous climb to a plateau followed by a smooth singletrack descent through a canyon full of moose, with a shuttle option for downhill laps on the Little Elk Creek side.
Mountain Bike 3.9 mi
Little Elk Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
6.8 miles NBackpack, Hike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Irwin, Idaho
Backpack, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
7.3 miles NWA wooded Palisades Reservoir campground 55 miles east of Idaho Falls with clean blue water for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing — plus miles of ATV routes.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim 3.3-10.0 mi
Sheep Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
8.8 miles NHike and Mountain Bike near Irwin, Idaho
Hike, Mountain Bike
Hunts Corral
Irwin, Idaho
11.6 miles NA non-motorized trail near Irwin for quiet backcountry use — human-powered travel only on this Idaho route.
Mountain Bike 5.6-8.3 mi
Palisades Creek Trail / Lakes and Waterfall Canyon
Irwin, Idaho
11.7 miles NSpectacular mountain views, two landslide-formed alpine lakes, and mountain goat sightings — all within a 4-to-6-mile hike in the Swan Valley wilderness.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Red Ridge Trail
Swan Valley, Idaho
12.9 miles NWA designated OHV trail near Swan Valley in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest — ideal for off-highway vehicle adventures in the Idaho backcountry.
Mountain Bike
South Fork Bear Creek Trail
Wayan, Idaho
12.9 miles WAn OHV trail in Wayan for off-highway vehicle riders in the Idaho backcountry.
Mountain Bike
Long Gulch/Indian Trail
Swan Valley, Idaho
12.9 miles NWA multi-use trail near Swan Valley open to OHVs (under 50 inches wide), mountain biking, horses, and hiking along Long Gulch and the historic Indian Trail corridor.
Mountain Bike
Taco/ Burrito
Alpine, Wyoming
14.3 miles EA world-class river wave on the Snake River that fires above 13,000 CFS — throw any wave trick here, then put in just upstream at Fall Creek for a 15-foot waterfall lead-in.
Kayak
Winter Wave
Alpine, Wyoming
14.7 miles EA highway turnout and short trail leading down to King's Wave, a popular kayak surf wave on the river — a well-known spot for freestyle kayakers to practice and show off.
Kayak
Flat Iron Trail
Swan Valley, Idaho
15.0 miles NWAn OHV trail in Swan Valley, Idaho — a motorized off-highway vehicle route through the national forest.
Mountain Bike
Hoback
Jackson, Wyoming
15.8 miles EA scenic river canyon paralleled by Highway 191 south of Jackson, with good cutthroat trout fishing, pullouts, and developed and undeveloped camping areas along the Hoback River.
Whitewater
North/South Rainey Creek Trails
Irwin, Idaho
17.0 miles NA motorcycle trail through the North/South Rainey Creek area near Irwin, Idaho — suited for motorized trail riding.
Mountain Bike
