The Sand Bar in St. Anthony is a little public park next to the river. It’s called the Sand Bar because there’s a strip of sand (that I assume was imported from the Sand Dunes) along the bank of the river. There’s a diving board and a water slide, and best of all it’s free! Continue »
Just 5 miles outside of town is a free campground called Beaver Dick Park. Beaver Dick Park is a popular gathering place among college students, for bon-fires, camping, and water sports. Facilities The park’s facilities include: fire pits, a children’s playground, volleyball nets, bathrooms, and a boat dock. Its position next to the river makes Continue »
The Centennial Carousel Located in Porter Park, this classic carrousel is the oldest in Idaho, and is one of less than a hundred turn-of-the-century wooden carousels still in operation. Open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, rides are only $1, and go toward maintenance of the carrousel. Take a date, and go for a Continue »
The Nature Park in the Northeast corner of Rexburg, is a massive 15 acre recreation center, complete with fishing ponds, walking trails, playgrounds, a roller-hockey rink, and skate park. To get there, go west on Main Street and turn right at 5th West. The road will curve to the left and take you to the Continue »