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New Shoshone Falls overlook in Jerome County set for grand opening The $600,000 project took eight years to complete, park board chairman says JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A new overlook at Shoshone Falls in Jerome County, will open September 17 with a ribbon cutting. Before the project, visitors could not access the area without a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle, according to Park Board Chairman Bill Bridges. The project added a parking lot and an overlook. Some work remains before the site is complete. Bridges said a fence will be installed around the overlook, along with fencing on either side of the area due to a 400-foot drop. An outhouse will also be relocated so visitors do not have to cross gravel to reach it. “That outhouse there is going to go right here so people don’t have to go across the gravel to get to it, ”Bridges said. The site includes an accessible portable restroom and four dedicated parking spaces. Bridges said signs are planned that visitors who are blind can scan with a phone to hear a description read aloud. That feature is not yet complete. Future plans include a model of the falls about two and a half feet wide so visitors who cannot see can feel what they are looking at. “We had people telling us oh you don’t need that, we said yeah we do, we’re taking care of everybody,” Bridges said. Admission free this year, fee planned for next year Admission is free this year. Bridges said starting next year, visitors will be charged $5 per car and $20 per bus. Four signs have been installed at the site to provide information for visitors. “One is for the geology of the area. One is for what the Indians used to do fishing and stuff like that around here. One is about the plants,” Bridges said. Bridges said the park has a concession stand that will not open this year. It is set to open next year, selling mostly water and soda, along with T-shirts. Project took eight years, multiple contributors Bridges said the overlook project began eight years ago with Larry Hall. Idaho Power provided the original funding, and Chobani later contributed additional money to complete the project. Bridges said the project came in under its $600,000 cost. “We got it done way under cost, so we’re happy with that. And we’ve had lots and lots of different people contribute,” Bridges said. The overlook can be found by taking Shoshone Falls Road east from U.S. 93 in Jerome County. Three miles down that road you will find the sign and gate. Copyright 2026 KMVT. All rights reserved.