Explore Shoshone

Black Magic Canyon north of Shoshone is a narrow basalt canyon carved by the Big Wood River, known for unusual polished and sculpted volcanic rock formations. Features 🪨 Basalt slot canyon 🥾 Hiking and exploration 📷 Geological scenery 🌋 Volcanic rock formations Good to Know: Water can be released into the canyon with little warning. Check current water and canal Read more...

Idaho’s Mammoth Cave near Shoshone combines a self-guided volcanic lava-tube cave with a large natural-history collection. Families can explore the cool underground passage and then visit museum exhibits featuring animals, fossils, artifacts, pottery, and rocks. Amenities & Features 🌋 Self-guided lava-tube cave 🦅 Natural-history museum 🦴 Fossils 🏺 Artifacts and pottery 🔦 Lantern-lit cave exploration Good to Know The cave Read more...

Lincoln County Historical Museum in Shoshone occupies a historic building and shares the county’s community, agricultural, railroad, and pioneer history through photographs, artifacts, and local collections. Amenities & Features 🏛️ Lincoln County history 🚂 Railroad-era stories 🧰 Pioneer artifacts 📷 Historic photographs 🎓 Local-history exhibits Good to Know The museum’s 2026 season runs from June through October with limited Friday, Read more...

Mary L. Gooding Memorial Park is Shoshone's well-known community park on the banks of the Little Wood River, providing a shady green-space stop near historic Oregon Trail campsite areas. Features 🌳 Mature shade trees 🧺 Picnic areas 🌊 Little Wood River setting 🏞️ Open green space 📍 Historic Oregon Trail vicinity Good to Know: The park is a quiet community Read more...

Sand Butte Wilderness Study Area northeast of Shoshone protects a rugged high-desert landscape in Lincoln County. Families seeking a more remote outing can explore open volcanic terrain, hike, photograph the landscape, and watch for wildlife. Amenities & Features 🥾 Backcountry hiking 📷 Landscape photography 🦌 Wildlife viewing 🌋 High-desert volcanic scenery 🌌 Remote open-space experience Good to Know This is Read more...

Shoshone Ice Caves is a well-known lava-tube attraction north of Shoshone. The cave itself is currently closed for major walkway repairs, but the museum, gift shop, and mining sluice remain open during regular seasonal hours. Amenities & Features 🧊 Famous lava-tube ice cave 🏛️ Museum remains open ⛏️ Mining sluice activity 🎁 Gift shop 🌋 Volcanic-geology attraction Good to Know Read more...