Jefferson district, Idaho, United States

Places to visit near Rigby

Rigby is a town in Jefferson district, Idaho, United States, home to about 4,029 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit — 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 caves. The must-see places are Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area (15 km), Rexburg Idaho Temple (24 km) and Ririe Reservoir (26 km).

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Rigby, Idaho
Rigby, Jefferson district, Idaho, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rigby at a glance

Location
Jefferson district, Idaho, United States
Population
about 4,029
Coordinates
43.6724° N, 111.9150° W
Places within 50 km
60 (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; year-round for caves

Top places to visit near Rigby

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rigby

114 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rigby. The closest is Little Buttes (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Rigby

23 waterfalls within 100 km of Rigby. The closest is KID-AM (Idaho Falls) (16 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rigby

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Rigby. The closest is Ririe Reservoir (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Rigby

4 caves within 100 km of Rigby. The closest is Darby Canyon Wind Caves (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rigby

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rigby. The closest is Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Rigby

2 churches within 100 km of Rigby. The closest is Rexburg Idaho Temple (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Rigby

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 112 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rigby
  2. 7 km Little Buttes · viewpoint, Jefferson
  3. 8 km Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area · nature spot, Jefferson
  4. 23 km Rexburg Idaho Temple · church, Madison
  5. 39 km Ririe Reservoir · reservoir, Bonneville
  6. 19 km KID-AM (Idaho Falls) · waterfall, Bonneville
  7. 16 km Back to Rigby

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How to reach Rigby

    All places near Rigby by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rigby by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints32114Little Buttes (7 km)
    Waterfalls1523KID-AM (Idaho Falls) (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs417Ririe Reservoir (26 km)
    Caves24Darby Canyon Wind Caves (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area (15 km)
    Churches12Rexburg Idaho Temple (24 km)
    Museums12The Museum of Idaho (28 km)
    Beaches & coast12Egin Bench (39 km)
    Forts & heritage11Fort Henry Historic Monument (38 km)
    Other attractions01Eastern Idaho State Fair Grounds (79 km)

    Rigby: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rigby?

    Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Rexburg Idaho Temple (church, about 24 km), Ririe Reservoir (reservoir, about 26 km), Little Buttes (viewpoint, about 7 km), KID-AM (Idaho Falls) (waterfall, about 16 km), Menan Buttes (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

    60 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 caves, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rigby?

    Little Buttes, about 7 km by road; Menan Buttes (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Rigby?

    KID-AM (Idaho Falls), about 16 km by road; KFTZ-FM (Idaho Falls) (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Rigby?

    Ririe Reservoir, about 26 km by road; Market Lake (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rigby?

    Start in Rigby, visit Little Buttes, then Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area, then Rexburg Idaho Temple, then Ririe Reservoir, then KID-AM (Idaho Falls), and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rigby?

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

    Towns near Rigby

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