In 1866, Frederick S. Stevens and Joe Warren filed claims in the Snake River Valley near the present-day location of Blackfoot, where they started farming and ranching. When the Utah and Northern Railway signed contracts to expand north into Idaho in the 1870s, some of the settlers laid out a town. It would be named Blackfoot, which is what the area had been called by fur traders. Today, Blackfoot is known as "The Potato Capital of the World" and is the home of both the Idaho Potato Museum and the world's largest baked potato and potato chip.
Eastern Idaho State Fair: Tracing its roots all the way back to 1902, the Eastern Idaho State Fair is Southeastern Idaho’s longest-running annual event. Held every September in Blackfoot, the fair draws a number of big names and national entertainers.
Bannack Days: Held annually on the third weekend in July at Bannack State Park, Bannack Days offers historic displays, re-enactments, and activities.
Grand Teton National Park: Offering breathtaking vistas, crystal blue mountain lakes, and abundant wildlife, this park also offers a number of educational and informative programs that share the rich history and culture of those who lived there in the past and the struggle they faced in making a life in the mountains.
Yellowstone National Park: Established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872, Yellowstone is the first national park formed in the U.S. and is widely considered to be the first in the world. It covers almost 3,500 miles, including parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. The park sits on top of a dormant volcano and is home to more geysers and hot springs than anywhere else on Earth, including the world-famous Old Faithful.
Massacre Rocks State Park: Located on the section of the Oregon Trail that runs through southeast Idaho is the 990-acre Massacre Rocks State Park. In spite of the name, the park is not a site of a massacre but was named because the rocks looked like a good spot for an ambush.
Bear Lake State Park: Straddling the border between Utah and Idaho, this lake is known for its intense turquoise water, and is often called the Caribbean of the Rockies. In winter, those with buckets and nets can ice fish for the Bonneville cisco, a fish found nowhere else on Earth.
Bannack State Park: The location of Montana's first major gold discovery in 1862, this historic ghost town still has over 50 buildings standing. Tours are conducted from the visitor center, which is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Craters of the Moon National Monument: This 750,000-acre geologic wonderland features the Great Rift, which is a 52-mile-long crack in the Earth's crust. Exposed fissures, lava fields, tubes, craters, and cinder cones form a strangely beautiful volcanic sea on central Idaho's Snake River Plain. The park offers countless opportunities for hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, wildlife viewing, and backcountry travel.
Wakeside Lake RV Park: This privately owned lakefront RV park in Rexburg is your one-stop summer vacation destination in Eastern Idaho. It offers spacious pull-through sites with 30- and 50-amp power, water hookups, a new restroom facility, free WiFi, and a laundromat. You can spend the day relaxing on the sandy beach or get in some great fishing on the lake.
Snake River Hideout: In addition to pull-through sites with full hookup capabilities, the park also offers tent sites, basic 10-by-10 cabins with restroom facilities located nearby, and full-service cabins for those who prefer a little more privacy.
Snake River Cabins and RV Village: Located in nearby Jackson, Wyoming, this facility offers fishing either on-site or with a local guide as well as whitewater rafting. There are cabins, too, so you can invite your family or friends.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Blackfoot, ID, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Blackfoot?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Blackfoot from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Blackfoot?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.