# Shoshone Falls, United States: what it is and when to go > Shoshone Falls is a waterfall on the Snake River in Twin Falls and Jerome counties in Idaho, United States (Twin Falls, Idaho). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shoshone-falls/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Waterfall on the Snake River in Twin Falls and Jerome counties in Idaho, United States · Nature - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 876 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.59601, -114.40216 ## What it is and where Shoshone Falls is a waterfall on the Snake River in Twin Falls and Jerome counties in Idaho, United States (Twin Falls, Idaho). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Twin Falls, Idaho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twin-falls/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.59601, -114.40216; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 876 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.596006%2C-114.402162) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.596006%2C-114.402162) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Shoshone Falls is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Best time | 14 h 50 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Twin Falls Idaho Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twin-falls-idaho-temple/): Temple of the LDS Church · 3.4 km - [Perrine Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/perrine-bridge/): Bridge over the Snake River in Jerome and Twin Falls counties in Idaho, United States · 4.3 km - [Twin Falls Original Townsite Residential Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twin-falls-original-townsite-residential-historic-district/): Historic district in Idaho, USA · 7.1 km - [William H. Cook Water Tank House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-h-cook-water-tank-house/): Place in Idaho listed on National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 km - [J. C. Penney Company Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/j-c-penney-company-building/): United States historic place · 38 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shoshone Falls? It is a waterfall on the Snake River in Twin Falls and Jerome counties in Idaho, United States. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Shoshone Falls? April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Shoshone Falls? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 876 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.596006%2C-114.402162) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Twin Falls Idaho Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twin-falls-idaho-temple/), [Perrine Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/perrine-bridge/), [Twin Falls Original Townsite Residential Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twin-falls-original-townsite-residential-historic-district/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1671534021), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1635297), CC0. More about Shoshone Falls on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshone_Falls). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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