Q. Why did the City of Rocks not become a national park? And what’s the difference between a National Monument and a National Preserve? A. Idaho currently lacks a national park primarily due to ...

Discover the hidden gems of Idaho's national parks: from archaeological sites to volcanic parks, there's something for every ...

Top left: Wildflower season at City of Rocks is one of the highlights of the area for campers. At left: The modern campsites at Smoky Mountain Campground at Castle Rocks State Park near City of Rocks ...

It's a geological anomaly amid the sagebrush and dirt that surrounds it - and, while given the "city" appellation during the migration west to California over 160 years ago, it looks more like the ...

The campsite at Castle Rocks State Park at the City of Rocks National Reserve on a January night offered a panorama of coal black across the Upper Raft River Valley — the blackest of black landscape ...

An Idaho campground made the list of celebrated summer campsites curated by a company that helps people find and reserve spots. Hipcamp, which lets landowners list private cabins or campsites for ...