Twin Falls district, Idaho, United States

Places to visit near Filer

Filer is a town in Twin Falls district, Idaho, United States, home to about 2,691 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Herrett Museum (14 km), Thousand Springs State Park (14 km) and Shoshone Falls (21 km).

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Filer, Idaho
Filer, Twin Falls district, Idaho, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Filer at a glance

Location
Twin Falls district, Idaho, United States
Population
about 2,691
Coordinates
42.5702° N, 114.6078° W
Places within 50 km
72 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Filer

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Filer: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Filer

128 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Filer. The closest is Berger Butte (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Filer

47 waterfalls within 100 km of Filer. The closest is Twin Falls County Fairground (1 km); the best-known is Shoshone Falls (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Filer

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Filer. The closest is Blue Lakes (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Filer

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Filer. The closest is Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (46 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Filer

2 caves within 100 km of Filer. The closest is Idaho Mammoth Cave (72 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Filer

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.

  1. Start in Filer
  2. 1 km Twin Falls County Fairground · waterfall, Twin Falls
  3. 5 km Twin Falls County Museum · waterfall, Twin Falls
  4. 9 km Herrett Museum · museum, Twin Falls
  5. 7 km Shoshone Falls · waterfall, Jerome
  6. 29 km Thousand Springs State Park · park, Gooding
  7. 14 km Back to Filer

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How to reach Filer

    All places near Filer by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Filer by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints19128Berger Butte (20 km)
    Waterfalls4347Twin Falls County Fairground (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs418Blue Lakes (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (46 km)
    Other attractions13Huja Patezopai’I (38 km)
    Caves02Idaho Mammoth Cave (72 km)
    Museums11Herrett Museum (14 km)
    Parks11Thousand Springs State Park (14 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Kanaka Rapids (24 km)
    Forts & heritage11Wilson Butte Cave (50 km)

    Filer: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Filer?

    Herrett Museum (museum, about 14 km), Thousand Springs State Park (park, about 14 km), Shoshone Falls (waterfall, about 21 km), Twin Falls County Fairground (waterfall, about 1 km), Twin Falls County Museum (waterfall, about 6 km), KTFI Radio Tower (Twin Falls) (waterfall, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Filer?

    72 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Filer?

    Berger Butte, about 20 km by road; Snake River Canyon (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Filer?

    Twin Falls County Fairground, about 1 km by road; Twin Falls County Museum (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Filer?

    Blue Lakes, about 15 km by road; Dierkes Lake Park (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Filer?

    Start in Filer, visit Twin Falls County Fairground, then Twin Falls County Museum, then Herrett Museum, then Shoshone Falls, then Thousand Springs State Park, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Filer?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Filer

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Filer’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Filer on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.