Minidoka National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: Idaho, Washington
📘 Park Overview
During World War II, over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated without due process of law. Although little remains of the barbed-wire fences and tar-papered barracks, the Minidoka concentration camp once held over 13,000 Japanese Americans in the Idaho desert. Minidoka preserves their legacy and teaches the importance of civil liberties.
🌤 Weather Information
Jerome and Twin Falls, Idaho, gets 10 inches of rain per year. On average, there are 213 sunny days per year here. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 22. High winds are common, and little shade is available at the site.
🚗 Directions
Minidoka National Historic Site is located between the towns of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho in south central Idaho.
Images
Origami cranes twirl on a colorful carousel.
Credit: NPS Photo
The replicated Minidoka Honor Roll is part of the history at Minidoka NHS.
Credit: NPS Photo
A view from Minidoka through the barbed wire fence.
Credit: NPS Photo
Looking northeast from the entrance area to the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence.
Credit: NPS Photo
An original barrack was retuned to Minidoka and placed on site.
Credit: NPS Photo
Origami cranes twirl on a colorful carousel.
Credit: NPS Photo
The replicated Minidoka Honor Roll is part of the history at Minidoka NHS.
Credit: NPS Photo
A view from Minidoka through the barbed wire fence.
Credit: NPS Photo
Looking northeast from the entrance area to the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence.
Credit: NPS Photo
An original barrack was retuned to Minidoka and placed on site.
Credit: NPS Photo
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, May 2
Sunny
High: 79.3°F | Low: 39°F
Humidity: 22%
Wind: 8.5 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 6.9
Sunrise: 06:30 AM
Sunset: 08:38 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (100%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 43.3°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, May 3
Partly Cloudy
High: 76.5°F | Low: 51.2°F
Humidity: 25%
Wind: 11.9 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 6.8
Sunrise: 06:28 AM
Sunset: 08:39 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (98%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 48.8°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, May 4
Patchy rain nearby
High: 75.5°F | Low: 51.1°F
Humidity: 46%
Wind: 26.2 mph
Rain Chance: 89%
UV Index: 6.1
Sunrise: 06:27 AM
Sunset: 08:40 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (95%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 49.7°F
Cloud Cover: 89%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Frost Advisory issued May 1 at 5:04PM MDT until May 2 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Effective: May 1, 2026 7:04pm
Expires: May 2, 2026 11:00am
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake
Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
1428 Hunt Road
Jerome, ID 83338
🏤 Mailing Address:
1428 Hunt Road
Jerome, ID 83338
📞 Voice Phone: 208-825-4169
📞 Fax Phone: 2088374857
✉️ Email: Miin_information@nps.gov