# Things to see in Pocatello, Idaho (United States): 6 places and when to go > Pocatello, Idaho is a town in United States with around 64,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly With kids (3), Nature (2), Wildlife (2). The best known are Fort Hall, Chinese Peak and Zoo Idaho. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pocatello/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 42.8713, -112.4447 - **Population:** About 64,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,026 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Chinese Peak, at 2,065 m. ## What to see in Pocatello, Idaho The places in and around Pocatello, Idaho, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Fort Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-hall-historic-monument/): Historic site in Idaho. Former fort and trading post · 23 km - [Chinese Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chinese-peak/): Mountain in the United States of America · 7.1 km - [Zoo Idaho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zoo-idaho/): Zoo in Pocatello, Idaho · 3.8 km - [McKee's Petting Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mckee-s-petting-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.3 km - [Off The Rails Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/off-the-rails-brewing/): Brewery · 1.2 km - [Stuart Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stuart-park/): With kids · 6.6 km ## When to go to Pocatello, Idaho The best time to visit Pocatello, Idaho is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 09 | | July | Best time | 14 h 52 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. In July, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Pocatello, Idaho The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,026 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.8713%2C-112.4447) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.8713%2C-112.4447) ## Other towns nearby - [Idaho Falls, Idaho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/idaho-falls/): 10 places · 74 km - [Logan, Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/logan/): 15 places · 136 km - [Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alta/): 7 places · 159 km - [Moose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moose/): 20 places · 165 km - [Twin Falls, Idaho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twin-falls/): 5 places · 168 km - [Ogden, Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ogden/): 14 places · 187 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Pocatello, Idaho? The best known: [Fort Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-hall-historic-monument/), [Chinese Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chinese-peak/), [Zoo Idaho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zoo-idaho/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Pocatello, Idaho? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Pocatello, Idaho? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,026 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.8713%2C-112.4447) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Pocatello, Idaho as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).