Pocatello Travel Information
Pocatello, Idaho’s second largest city (pop. 51,466), is located at
one of the major interstate junctions in the American northwest,
between I-15 and I-84. Always a hub for travelers, Pocatello was
founded as a resupply point along the Oregon trail and later became an
important stop on early western railroad lines. Named for a Shoshone
Indian Chief, today Pocatello is largely populated by descendants of
the Mormon settlers who came to this area in the 19th century. With
more than a fifth of its population made up of Idaho State University
students and faculty, Pocatello has many of the trappings of a college
town. A number of bars and restaurants with local flavor provide a
little nightlife. Visitors also can visit museums, golf courses, a
zoo, and a historic downtown district. American Falls Reservoir,
Idaho’s largest body of water, is only a few miles from town, and
boating, fishing, and other water recreation activities can be enjoyed
both on the reservoir and the Snake River which forms it. The Pebble
Creek ski area is a short drive from town, along with other outdoor
recreation options in the Caribou National Forest. Pocatello is
located in southeastern Idaho, at the junction of I-15 and I-86. For
more information about Pocatello, please select an area of interest
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