430,000 visits recorded at southern Idaho parks, including record number at Minidoka historic site

By: Christina Lords

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 473

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Four southern Idaho recreation sites welcomed visitors for more than 430,000 visits in 2025, including a record number of visits to the Minidoka National Historic Site near Jerome.

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, City of Rocks National Reserve, and Minidoka National Historic Site welcomed a combined 431,522 recreation visits in 2025, according to a press release from the National Park Service.

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