Yellowstone National Park America's oldest and largest national park is located 168 miles northeast of Pocatello. Camp, backpack, hike or bicycle while you enjoy the wildlife, hot springs, paint pots, geysers, canyons, rivers, waterfalls and, of course, Old Faithful. Yellowstone encompasses 2.2 million acres of scenic beauty. Accommodations in the park are open May though October and December through March. Grand Teton National Park Encompassing some of the most spectacular scenery in all of North America, this park includes 10 mountain summits which tower more than a vertical mile above the flat valley floor.
Glaciers cling to mountains faces and jewel-like lakes sparkle in the bright alpine sun.
Elk, bison, moose, bald eagles and trumpeter swans can be seen. Canoe rentals, mountain climbing classes, float trips and scenic walks are all offered at the park. About 150 miles from Pocatello, Jackson is a historic town that will simply amaze you. It includes two ski areas and several galleries, shops, theaters, motels and resorts. The nearby historic Elk refuge allows visitors to view winter feeding of migrating elk.