Things To Do In The Eastern Idaho, Greater Yellowstone Area

Located in the Upper Snake River Valley at the base of the Teton Mountain range, St. Anthony is a gateway to Idaho's outdoor recreation. Here are just a few of the attractions within an hour of the lodge. Some are right out the door and others are within an hours drive.

Summer

  • Jackson Hole
  • Yellowstone Nat'l Park
  • Fishing on Henry's fork of the Snake
  • Hiking in the Tetons
  • St. Anthony Sand Dunes
  • Family Fun Center
    (amusement park)
  • Mud Lake bird sanctuary
  • Horseback riding at Harriman
  • Water skiing @ Palisades or Island Park reservoir
  • Tubing down the Snake River
    (see below)
  • Spelunking (caves)

Winter

  • Yellowstone Nat'l Park
  • Targhee Ski Resort
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Snowmachine rentals available
  • Snow shoeing
  • Tubing Sand Dunes

Links to Area Attractions

There are musical/theatrical performances throughout the year at BYU Idaho, and excellent dinner theatres in Island Park and West Yellowstone.

St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce

Grand Targhee ski resort

Horseback riding at Harriman State Park

Jackson Hole WY Calendar of Local Events & Performances

3 hour whitewater rafting trip down the Snake river. $30 per person if group of 16 or more with reservation. Look at the website, or call (866)866-RAFT.

BYU Idaho fine arts & events

Bar J Chuckwagon - An evening of Barbecue, Music, and Fun for the family in nearby Jackson, Wyoming

Ashton Events

West Yellowstone Events

Island Park Events

Idaho Fly Fishing Report
 

Golf and Recreation

  • Fremont County Golf Course, St. Anthony, ID 208-624-7074, 10 minutes
  • Jackson Golf & Tennis Club, Jackson, WY, 60 minutes
  • Pinecrest Golf Course, Idaho Falls, ID 208-529-1485, 40 minutes
  • Rexburg Municiple, Rexburg, ID 208-359-3037, 15 minutes
  • Sandcreek Golf Course, Idaho Falls, ID 208-529-1115, 40 minutes
  • Targhee Village, Driggs, ID, 208-354-8577, 45 minutes
  • Teton Lakes Golf Course, Rexburg, ID 208-359-3036, 15 minutes
  • Teton Pines - Top 100 U.S. Golf Resorts, Jackson, WY, 800-238-2223, 60 minutes

Swimming

  • Saint Anthony Sand Bar
  • Heise Hot Springs
  • Green Canyon Hot Springs
  • Island Park Reservoir
  • Ashton Swimming Pool

  Summer / Winter Tube Rental

Fee is $100 paid to the caretaker when renting. Approximately 25 tubes are available with 12 adult and 12 child life jackets. The closest summer tubing starts above St. Anthony and is a 1 to 1 and a half meandering ride down the snake river to the St. Anthony Sand Bar, the local swim hole right in town.