Hagerman

Hagerman is a small, lovely town with a population of 998 as of 2023. It is located in Gooding County, and is a quick 40 minute drive to the city. Hagerman is considered to be a river town that brings much attraction for the beautiful scenery and peacefulness. The town received its official name after Stanley Hagerman and Jack Hess who established a post office and store in town. 

Hagerman Joint School District serves all grades K-12. With great academics to help your children get on the right path for graduation and the options of early graduation with college credits. A small town with a big community that backs their town. 

Life in Hagerman is built around the water. This magical town is known for their many outdoor attractions and activities. This town also runs along the Thousand Springs ScenicByway on Highway 30, and the name isn’t a lie, there really are thousands of waterfalls in Hagerman. This road winds through miles of the most remarkable natural beauty in Idaho and is the best way to see these waterfalls. Hagerman offers many sportsman access spots along the river. If you love fishing or boating there are two different sections of long stretches of the river where you can wakeboard or water ski in the summer time. Waterfowl hunting is very popular in the winter time, people from all over come to the small town of Hagerman for the abundance of duck hunting. Summer attractions are unlimited in this town, many variations of treasure can be found in the Hagerman Valley. Enjoy hikes nearby such as Box Canyon where you’ll be rewarded with a view of the 11th largest spring in North America. We can’t forget the Hagerman Fossil Beds. The fossil beds are home to over two-hundred different species of fossil plants and animals. It is one of the most fossiliferous Pliocene-aged sites in the world. Stop by the brand new Thousand Springs and Hagerman Fossil Bed Visitors Center to discover truly what this area has to uncover. A bike trail runs through most of town for the public as well! Family owned Billingsley Creek Lodge is great place to stay with your own private cabins that sit on a special creek that is fed from the natural springs of the Snake River Aquifer. The water is 58 degrees year-round and has been underground for hundreds if not thousands of years. A big fan of adrenaline filled activities? The free flowing Hagerman reach of the Snake River features an 8-mile whitewater rafting trip. Idaho Guide Service offers daily guided whitewater trips.

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Many local amenities of gift shops and restaurants, and for the night life, a couple fun bars. Whether you’re on a Sunday drive, passing through, or planning a stay for the weekend. For the small town of Hagerman it has plenty to explore and enjoy.