Arriving at Pocatello Regional Airport in Pocatello places you close to it all, with several nearby cities just a short drive away. Pocatello is a college town in southeastern Idaho, home to Idaho State University and framed by the mountains of the Portneuf Range. The downtown has a historic railroad district with brick buildings, coffee shops, and a growing food scene. The pace is relaxed, the outdoors is close, and the people are glad to see you. Standout experiences around Pocatello: - Explore Old Town Pocatello and its restored railroad-era storefronts - Visit the Fort Hall Replica and the Bannock County Historical Museum - Soak in the mineral pools at Lava Hot Springs, about 35 minutes east - Ski or snowboard at Pebble Creek on winter weekends - Hike or bike the trails of the City Creek area right above downtown - Tour the Idaho Museum of Natural History on the ISU campus - Catch a Bengals game or a concert at Holt Arena - Ride a bike along the Portneuf Greenway Pocatello works well as a base for southeast Idaho. Idaho Falls is 50 minutes north, American Falls Reservoir and Massacre Rocks State Park are a half hour west, and the moonscape of Craters of the Moon is about two hours away. Blackfoot, the potato capital, is 25 minutes up the road. Try finger steaks, an Idaho classic, with a side of fries made from local spuds. Come in summer for hot springs and trail days, or in winter for cheap lift tickets and quiet slopes.