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Twin Falls is a small city just two hours from Boise. It’s surrounded by rural farmland but don’t let that fool you into thinking there aren’t a ton of unique things to do here. Twin Falls is home to one of the largest waterfalls in the US, a jaw dropping canyon, and some of the clearest springs perfect for summer dips.
How To Get To Twin Falls
The best way to get to Twin Falls is by flying into Boise Airport. The adventures I’ll be listing in this blog are pretty spread out (about 30 minutes apart) and some are in rural areas so it’s necessary to rent a car while traveling here. Check rental car rates in Twin Falls
Best Time To Visit
Spring and early summer are the best times to visit to see the waterfalls in full force but other seasons are beautiful too. It gets HOT in the summertime but thankfully there are quite a few stunning places to swim and cool off.
Where To Stay In Twin Falls
I didn’t find a ton of unique stays here but there are affordable hotel options close to town that does the job like La Quinta, Hilton, and Marriott. We stayed in La Quinta since they have a very low pet fee and the larger room was very reasonably priced.
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The Best Things To Do In Twin Falls
Shoshone Falls
Shoshone Falls is the Niagara of the West and also one of the largest waterfalls in the US. The viewing platform is just a short walk from the parking lot but if you really want to experience this waterfall in a unique way, you can take a guided kayaking tour that takes you to the falls.
This tour takes you on a scenic boat ride to the canyon and cuts the paddling time more than half. When we got to the waterfall we even had the opportunity to stand next to it and go for a dip. I truly can’t believe you can safely kayak to a waterfall this large.
Thousand Springs State Park
Thousand Springs is the perfect place to take a dip in the water and go for a paddle. We went to Ritter Island and paddled to Lemmon Falls. Just beware of how far you go since you will have to paddle upstream to get back to the parking area.
Tip: The parking lot is small so make sure to get there early if you’re going on a weekend.
Blue Heart Spring
I can’t recommend Blue Heart Spring enough! The water here is incredibly blue and so clear, you can even see the bubbles underground which is where this spring water comes from. To get here you need to paddle about an hour from Banbury Hot Spring or Blue Heart Kayaking Adventures. Both have rentals but you can pay a small parking fee if you have your own watercraft.
Perrine Bridge
I would highly recommend heading to Perrine Bridge for a beautiful picnic spot for sunset. Keep an eye out for base jumpers as this is a popular base jumping spot. I was sad we didn’t see any during our visit but maybe next time!
Perrine Coulee Falls
Close to Perrine bridge and a must stop. This roadside waterfall is one of the few waterfalls in the US that you can actually walk behind. Google maps will drop you off in a residential area so I recommend using these coordinates for the roadside parking by the falls: 42.596858, -114.470167
The Best Things To Do In Twin Falls Summary
- See or Kayak to Shoshone Falls
- Visit Thousand Springs State Park
- Paddle to Blue Heart Springs
- Watch base jumpers in Perrine Bridge
- See Perrine Coulee Falls