shoshone indian ice caves

This is a tourist trap that is definitely not worth your money. The ice cave is a unique and interesting natural attraction, but it has been been exploited by the owners of this property. Admission is $10/person, and that gives you a 45 minute tour of the cave. But the tour guide seemed to have just memorized a script and didn't have a whole lot of real knowledge of the natural formations.The entrance shack was filled with random trinkets for sale, including some rocks that were dyed neon colors to look like unique geological formations. Some crudely sculpted models of "natives" stood along the walkway leading to the cave. They were supposedly accurate portrayals of the Shoshone Indians, but they looked more like a fifth grade art project.The biggest disappointment came when arriving to the cave. From the tour, I actually learned that the entrance of the cave was once blown open with dynamite to let more people in. This apparently messed up the natural structure maintaining the cold temperatures, causing the ice to melt. So the entrance that you see today is an ugly cinder block wall sealing a large opening to fix their mistake, and there is a door to get inside. The rest of the tour was worthless...To put it simply, this cave is definitely NOT worth the visit. So keep driving and spend your money elsewhere.

We really enjoyed this cave and tour when we were there in July. Our tour guide was great. I loved the black Labrador that has her ball ready to play fetch in the parking lot. We had a really good time. Definitely something to experience.

The Shosone Indian Ice Cave is an interesting stop. It has all the characteristics of a typical roadside tourist attraction but on a more primitive scale. There weren't bathrooms with running water but there was still a large collection of trinkets for sale and touristy items and photo opportunities that might not have anything to do with the area. There was an impressive collection of rocks in the museum.The guided tour explains the history of the cave and area and what causes the cave to fill with ice. Our tour guide seemed to be just reciting from a speech she had memorized. The speech was very informative and she was able to answer any further questions people had. A lot of time has been put into the hanging walkway that is suspended above the ice. I found the walk way to be real cool. Lights light up the cave so visitors are able to see the full cave real well. I felt the tour was well worth the $10 and time.

Driving from Twin Falls to Yellowstone this is a nice place to stretch your legs and cool down. Little kids are the perfect audience and if your never seen a cave it would also interest you.

We made a special trip to see this place and were glad we did. It's quite interesting how nature can create a natural refrigeration system that will generate tons of ice. The tour is relatively short and fairy cheap. It was worth the stop.

We visited the cave on August 1st. I grew up in the area but had never visited the cave but had heard of it from friends and family. We went on the tour with a guide named Jeremy and he was friendly and talkative. He needs more training, one of our fellow guests asked him how long he had been doing this he said just a month. He said that they gave him a book to read before he started and that he studied and learned everything from that. I was not surprised as he was informing one of the other guests that the lichen we saw on the rocks was a mineral deposit. From that point forward I knew that I really shouldn't put too much stock into anything that he said as he was really "winging it". The cave was very interesting to see and was a nice break from the heat of the desert.

the Ice cave was interesting although the tour was not really good in terms of knowledge or truth in the statements and items. Inside the cave was interesting and really extraordinary but the cave bear only lived in Europe not in America so there is a little hype the feature itself does not need false embellishment. Nice to see and enjoy just don't listen to the bull :)

We went as a family and had a great time. We arrived a couple of minutes late and the guide waited for us instead of making us wait for the next tour that started in an hour. The guide was very knowledgeable and funny. He took his time answering our questions and gave us plenty of time to explore. The whole family had a great time. The tour does include some climbing up and down stairs but the guide took it slow enough that everyone was able to keep up.

We stopped on our way to Craters of the Moon and it was worth the stop. We arrived just in time to start the guided 45 minute tour. There are numerous steps going down and the same ones coming back. The cave is in a lava tube and is different from any other cave we had seen. The trail is not smoothly paved, irregular rocks through the lava area with limited hand rails. Seeing the ice formed in the cave is a sharp contrast to the hot July temperature outside. We ate lunch at a shaded picnic table after the tour. We did not go to the Mammoth cave nearby so we can't compare the two, except that the ice that forms in this cave is unique.

A small ice cave and stunning beauty. Located in the very hot, you can encounter snakes up and down need a coat. Temperature differentials are very high. Stunningly beautiful place, suitable to visit in all seasons. Is located near the city of Twin Falls, Idaho.

I would say that the Indian Ice Caves were fun, but I felt really rushed on the tour. The cave is actually a good distance from the gift shop (not at all good for people with trouble walking). The tour guide talked really fast and being outdoors, it was really hard to hear. The cave itself is pretty neat, but I was really disappointed that we walked in, saw the ice at the end of a short tunnel and walked back out. There are really cheezy papermache dinosaurs and indians to see. The price is a bit much for the tour in my opinion.I would recommend that you visit Idaho' Mammoth Cave - it was less expensive and alot more interesting.

We had planned to stop and take the tour but luckily the considerate tour guide answered when we called to check if they were open. If you want to arrange private tour call: 208-886-2058. We will try to stop by next time--gave average rating in order to share info and since they care enough to have a live person answer, even in the off-season!

I was pretty excited to see the ice caves because it sounded like a lot of fun. It ended up being a little bit further than we initially thought and there was not a lot to do once we were there and waiting for our tour. They have a small museum of rocks and told us to check out the rocks for sale while we waited. It was just my boyfriend and I on the tour. We tried having fun with our guide and joking around, but she seemed to just want to stick to her script. The infromation and history was very interesting and actually seeing the ice was a lot of fun. It is not that cold in the caves, I was in shorts and a tank top and it felt AMAZING.I would recommend it if you are in the area and need something to do.

We took a whole day visiting Craters of the Moon and the Shoshone Ice caves. I was expecting a little more from the ice caves, but they were okay. I wasn't as cold as I thought it would be, but it was refreshing after all the travel. The fee was a little on the high side, and there wasn't much to really see or do once the tour was over. The Café/Diner was closed and the bathrooms were gross. The information about the area was interesting.

On a hot day, this is a welcome attraction. It is like getting into a refrigerator. Although knowledgeable, the guide talked very fast. The ice cave itself was interesting but I feel that $10 fee for less than 45 minutes is not practical. We were inside the cave for only about 20 minutes. It will be alright if they reduce the entrance fee. The museum was very simple and forget about the restroom - it is a not-so-nice porta toilet! Luckily, we decided to go to the store across to get a cold drink and check out its merchandise. The toilet here is better.