Dierkes Lake — Attraction in Twin Falls

Shoshone is the heart of Twin Falls, and Dierkes is a must visit for anyone living here. It's a clean, quiet little swimming spot and recreation area. I've swam in many bodies of water in my travels and this lake is one of my favorites. Can be packed in the summer and on weekends/holidays, so try to visit on an off day if you can.

Edit 07/01/23: One of the (female) park staff was incredibly hostile to three children (boys.) From what I could tell the boys were not being rambunctious or anything worth screaming about. She rifled through their things on the beach and threatened to call the police because they "talked back." It was overall an embarrassment to herself and everyone watching. Mind you these were children maybe 12 years old. She drove away on the golf cart after yelling and didn't return. The boys left on their own shortly after. I don't know if she was drunk or something but very unpleasant for...

What an incredible place! We came for Shoshone Falls but this was the gem! Someone there said he’d lived in Twin Falls his whole life and never saw Dierkes Lake this green. So glad we got to see it this beautiful! Ice cold but still beautiful! Love that it’s pet free so the little humans can roll around on the grass all day. Seeing the marmots for them was an added bonus. So glad we had Shoshone Falls on our bucket list so that we could...

Gone here many times. $2 entry fee per vehicles. Can get crowded in the afternoons but not to the point that you don't have room to play. We go around 11. It gets busier around 2. Shallow area for the kids with a concrete wall separating the deeper end. Cliff jumping for the brave. Only about 15 feet but still fun. Diving board and docks you can jump off in the deeper side. Grassy and shaded area for picnic...