Massacre Rocks Rest Area (Westbound)

Massacre Rocks Rest Area Entrance

Quick Facts

Location:

I-86 West, milepost 31, west of American Falls, Idaho

Significance:

Hundreds of thousands of emigrants passed through this area on their way to Oregon

MANAGED BY:

Idaho Department of Transportation

Amenities

3 listed

Food/Drink - Vending Machine/Self Service, Picnic Table, Restroom

Massacre Rocks Rest Area (Westbound) is located next to the Oregon and California Trails. Hundreds of thousands of emigrants passed through this area on their way to Oregon in the mid-1800s. In 1862, American Indians, possibly in collaboration with white men, attacked two wagon trains in this area. Today, this location is a rest area for travelers on westbound I-86. It offers fine views of the Snake River and the surrounding sagebrush covered plains.

Site Information

Location (I-86 West, milepost 31, west of American Falls, Idaho)

Amenities
Restrooms, picnic tables, drinking fountains, telephones, vending machines, and a pet area. In addition, there is a walking path with interpretive exhibits about the Oregon trail that leads to an overlook of the Snake River and to original wagon ruts at the Massacre Rocks Rest Area- Historical Site.

 

Safety Considerations

More Site Information

Oregon National Historic Trail

California National Historic Trail