Day 1 Host Community: August 10 St. Anthony
Elevation: 4,972 feetPopulation: 3,342
Nestled on the west slope of the Continental Divide and the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Eastern Idaho, Saint Anthony, Idaho is home to approximately 3400 permanent residents. Saint Anthony is located approximately 40 miles north of Idaho Falls on Highway 20.
The community is a recreational haven offering year-round activities from boating and golf, to skiing and snowmobiling. Saint Anthony is home to some of the best fly fishing in the world.
Just west of Saint Anthony are the beautiful living sand dunes: 41,000 acres of sandy playground for dune buggy and snowmobile enthusiasts as well as a great place to just play in the sand!
St. Anthony was settled by Carlos H. Moon in 1890 on land that was situated on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River, often called the North Fork. He named the town St. Anthony because the area reminded him of an area he had seen in Minnesota named St. Anthony Falls. In 1895 Carlos Moon deeded his land to Frank W. Ross, who filed the townsite plat.
Governor William J. McConnell approved an act in 1893 that created Fremont County, which at that time comprised what are today Fremont, Clark, Teton, Madison and Jefferson Counties. St. Anthony was selected as the County Seat. In 1899 St. Anthony was incorporated into a village and then a City in 1925.
The town grew on both sides of the Snake River. A substantial bridge
was built by the county and connected the two areas. The big impetus for
growth occurred when a branch line of the Oregon Short Line Railroad was
completed from Idaho Falls to St. Anthony in the spring of 1900,
Web Sites:
Chamber of Commerce: http://www.stanthonychamber.com/
City: http://ci.saint-anthony.id.us/
Lodging:
| Ride Idaho Camping: South Fremont High School 855 N. Bridge St. |
Guesthouse Henry’s Fork Inn (0.5 miles from campsite) 115 S. Bridge Street (208) 624-3711 |
Log Cabin Motel (1.2 miles from campsite) 1001 W. Main Street (208) 652-3956 |
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| Sandhills Resort (6 miles from campsite) 699 N. 1900 East (208) 624-4127 |
