Southern Idaho recreation ranges from great golf and auto racing to rock climbing and snowmobiling – almost always surrounded by beautiful views.

Snow Sports

Active types who embrace all seasons will be right at home in Southern Idaho's snowmobile trails and prominent ski resorts. The Albion Area Snowmobile Trails feature approximately 30 square miles of trails that vary in difficulty. The Gooding County Snow Park provides access to a snowmobile trail that covers 150 miles of land. The Magic Mountain Resort has several ski trails as well as its own tubing trail. And, located in the Sawtooth National Forest, the Pomerelle Mountain Resort allows access to 24 slopes. 

Warm Weather Natural Attractions

Southern Idaho is also home to several outdoor recreation sites that are most popular during warmer months for rock climbing, camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, sight-seeing and bird watching.

The City of Rocks National Reserve offers outstanding rock climbing with 500 routes that ascend granite monoliths, which can reach over 60 stories high. Located about 2 miles north of the Magic Mountain Resort, the Twin Falls Area Hiking Trail offers numerous outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hiking and bird watching.

Thousand Springs State Park boasts historic structures at Ritter Island and Bonnieview, as well as the beautiful natural scenery of the Earl M. Hardy Box Canyon Springs Nature Preserve, Niagara Springs and Crystal Lake. The Banbury Hot Springs run along the Snake River and connect to campground facilities, a picnic area, a boat ramp, an outdoor pool and Jacuzzis.

Golf Galore

Southern Idaho has a dozen golf courses, some of which are set next to the beautiful Snake River. Prominent courses include Canyon Springs Golf Course in Twin Falls, an 18-hole course catering to players of all skill levels; Blue Lakes Country Club, a private 18-hole course open year round and situated in the alluring Snake River Canyon; and Clear Lake Country Club, located in Buhl, a semi-private, 18-hole course open in the spring and fall.

Spectator Sports

Auto racing fans have a hometown track in Magic Valley Speedway, a 1/3-mile, semi-banked oval track. Besides thrilling races, the speedway also offers party and group packages in which participants can ride along in an official pace car or race car.  

Sports fans also support the athletes of College of Southern Idaho by attending home events for the men's and women's basketball, men's baseball and women's softball, women's volleyball and men's and women's rodeo.