Lost River, Idaho

About Lost River

Lost River, ID is a storied little place located in central Idaho.

Officially, Lost River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.32 square miles.

📰 Lost River News Today

• Riverence Lost River Brood donates over 3,000 super-sized trout for anglers Idaho Fish and Game (.gov) · May 15
• Lost River groundwater curtailment stayed Capital Press · Apr 21
• This new local restaurant, bar and ‘neighborhood hangout’ plans to open in Boise Idaho Statesman · Jun 2
• Junior and senior water users agree on a deal to temporarily suspend curtailment on Big and Little Lost Basins East Idaho News · Apr 17
• 'Extortion' claims fly as some groundwater users in Idaho face curtailment order KSL News · Apr 15

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Lost River Unique

• The only place in America named Lost River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lost River

• White Knob Mountains Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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