Jerome district, Idaho, United States

Places to visit near Jerome

Jerome is a town in Jerome district, Idaho, United States, home to about 11,184 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Thousand Springs State Park (18 km), Herrett Museum (20 km) and Shoshone Falls (21 km).

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

Jerome at a glance

Location
Jerome district, Idaho, United States
Population
about 11,184
Coordinates
42.7241° N, 114.5186° W
Places within 50 km
69 (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 Jerome

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Jerome

118 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Jerome. The closest is Flat Top Butte (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Jerome

47 waterfalls within 100 km of Jerome. The closest is KBSW-FM (Twin Falls) (10 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 Jerome

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Jerome. The closest is Blue Lakes (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jerome

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jerome. The closest is Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (44 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Jerome

3 caves within 100 km of Jerome. The closest is Idaho Mammoth Cave (49 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Jerome

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jerome
  2. 10 km KBSW-FM (Twin Falls) · waterfall, Jerome
  3. 1 km KEZJ-FM (Twin Falls) · waterfall, Jerome
  4. 19 km Shoshone Falls · waterfall, Jerome
  5. 7 km Herrett Museum · museum, Twin Falls
  6. 23 km Thousand Springs State Park · park, Gooding
  7. 18 km Back to Jerome

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How to reach Jerome

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jerome by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints17118Flat Top Butte (11 km)
    Waterfalls4247KBSW-FM (Twin Falls) (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs420Blue Lakes (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (44 km)
    Other attractions05Huja Patezopai’I (57 km)
    Caves13Idaho Mammoth Cave (49 km)
    Parks11Thousand Springs State Park (18 km)
    Museums11Herrett Museum (20 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Kanaka Rapids (30 km)
    Forts & heritage11Wilson Butte Cave (32 km)

    Jerome: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jerome?

    Thousand Springs State Park (park, about 18 km), Herrett Museum (museum, about 20 km), Shoshone Falls (waterfall, about 21 km), KBSW-FM (Twin Falls) (waterfall, about 10 km), KEZJ-FM (Twin Falls) (waterfall, about 10 km), Flat Top Butte (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

    69 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jerome?

    Flat Top Butte, about 11 km by road; Snake River Canyon (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Jerome?

    KBSW-FM (Twin Falls), about 10 km by road; KEZJ-FM (Twin Falls) (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Jerome?

    Blue Lakes, about 16 km by road; Dierkes Lake Park (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jerome?

    Start in Jerome, visit KBSW-FM (Twin Falls), then KEZJ-FM (Twin Falls), then Shoshone Falls, then Herrett Museum, then Thousand Springs State Park, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jerome?

    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 Jerome

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