Gooding district, Idaho, United States

Places to visit near Gooding

Gooding is a town in Gooding district, Idaho, United States, home to about 3,509 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (31 km), Upper Salmon Falls A-Plant & Forebay (32 km) and Thousand Springs State Park (39 km).

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Gooding, Idaho
Gooding, Gooding district, Idaho, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gooding at a glance

Location
Gooding district, Idaho, United States
Population
about 3,509
Coordinates
42.9388° N, 114.7131° W
Places within 50 km
54 (4 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 Gooding

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gooding

118 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gooding. The closest is Gooding Butte (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Gooding

44 waterfalls within 100 km of Gooding. The closest is KRXR-AM (Twin Falls) (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gooding

28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gooding. The closest is Walker Waterhole (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gooding

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gooding. The closest is Little City of Rocks Wilderness Study Area (29 km); the best-known is Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Gooding

4 caves within 100 km of Gooding. The closest is Idaho Mammoth Cave (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Gooding

2 parks within 100 km of Gooding. The closest is Thousand Springs State Park (39 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Gooding

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gooding
  2. 3 km KRXR-AM (Twin Falls) · waterfall, Gooding
  3. 4 km Gooding Butte · viewpoint, Gooding
  4. 27 km Upper Salmon Falls A-Plant & Forebay · waterfall, Twin Falls
  5. 4 km Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument · monument, Gooding
  6. 31 km Walker Waterhole · lake, Gooding
  7. 10 km Back to Gooding

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How to reach Gooding

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gooding by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints24118Gooding Butte (6 km)
    Waterfalls1644KRXR-AM (Twin Falls) (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs628Walker Waterhole (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens48Little City of Rocks Wilderness Study Area (29 km)
    Caves24Idaho Mammoth Cave (36 km)
    Other attractions03North Queens Crown Springs (90 km)
    Parks12Thousand Springs State Park (39 km)
    Churches02Community Baptist Church (90 km)
    Museums01Herrett Museum (55 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Kanaka Rapids (39 km)
    Forts & heritage01Wilson Butte Cave (55 km)

    Gooding: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gooding?

    KRXR-AM (Twin Falls) (waterfall, about 3 km), Gooding Butte (viewpoint, about 6 km), Walker Waterhole (lake, about 10 km), Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (monument, about 31 km), Upper Salmon Falls A-Plant & Forebay (waterfall, about 32 km), McKinney Butte (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

    54 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gooding?

    Gooding Butte, about 6 km by road; McKinney Butte (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Gooding?

    KRXR-AM (Twin Falls), about 3 km by road; Devil's Washbowl Waterfall (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Gooding?

    Walker Waterhole, about 10 km by road; Twin Oaks Reservoir (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gooding?

    Start in Gooding, visit KRXR-AM (Twin Falls), then Gooding Butte, then Upper Salmon Falls A-Plant & Forebay, then Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, then Walker Waterhole, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gooding?

    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 Gooding

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