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Ketchum
is located in Blaine County, just one mile from famous Sun Valley in central Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the population of Ketchum was 3,003 residents. The city draws visitors for its excellent fishing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, river rafting and skiing on Bald Mountain in Sun Valley. The elevation of downtown Ketchum is 5,853 feet. Its nestled on the banks of the Big Wood River at the base of Bald Mountain, surrounded by 9,000 foot mountain peaks. Many call this area of Idaho the "American Alps." The town of Ketchum began as a mining community during the boom of the 1880s. After the development of Sun Valley in 1936, it became popular among many celebrities, including author, Ernest Hemingway. Today, Ketchums economy is based on tourism. The town is also known as the gateway to the Sawtooth Recreation Area, and is filled with fine restaurants, art galleries, boutiques and great lodging. Each Labor Day, Ketchum hosts the Wagon Days Festival, which is an Old West themed event that features wagon trains and simulated street gunfights. The festivals parade is nicknamed the Big Hitch Parade and is the largest non-motorized parade in the west. Its most famous for its sixteen-team Big Wagon Hitch. Ketchum is also home to the Ernest Hemingway Festival.
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Ketchum Vacation Rentals
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Ketchum Hotels and Resorts
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| Alpenrose Hotel | 124 Saddle Rd | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-5945 | | Bald Mountain Lodge | 151 Main St S | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-9963 | | Best Western Tyrolean Lodge | 260 Cottonwood | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-5336 | | Boulder Mountain Hotel | 600 Main St N | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-7998 | | Christopher Condo & Hotel | 351 2ND Ave S | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-5601 | | Clarion Inn - Sun Valley | 600 N Main | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-5900 | | Heidelberg Inn | 1908 Warmsprings Rd | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-5361 | | Idaho Country Inn | 134 Latigo Ln | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-5718 | | Knob Hill Inn | 960 Main St N | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-8010 | | Lift Tower Lodge | 703 Main St S | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-5163 | | Powderhorn Lodge | 300 Skiway Dr | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-2342 | | Tamarack Lodge | 291 Walnut Ave N | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-3344 | | The Pinnacle Club Inn | 100 Lloyd Dr | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-5700 | | The River Street Inn | 100 Riv St W | Ketchum, ID | | (208) 726-3611 | | Elkhorn Resort | 100 Elkhorn Rd | Sun Valley, ID | 2.1 mi. | (208) 622-4511 | | Wood River Inn | 603 North Main St | Hailey, ID | 11.9 mi. | (877) 542-0600 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 51 Cobblestone Ln | Hailey, ID | 12.0 mi. | (208) 788-7950 |
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Ketchum Weather & Climate
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Southeastern Idaho has a four-season climate. The area's precipitation is approximately 20-30 inches, which is among the highest in southern Idaho. This unusually high precipitation is due to the unique geography of southern Idaho and Yellowstone. The Snake River Plain was formed by the Yellowstone hot spot across southern Idaho, and it forms a moisture channel that extends from the Pacific Ocean to Yellowstone area. This southeastern corner at the head of the Snake River Plain and at the end of the Yellowstone moisture channel gets as much snow as the typical ski towns of Colorado. In contrast, summers are hot and humidity is low throughout the state. Occasionally, moisture-laden air from the south produces thunderstorms.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
3°F |
2.25 in. |
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| February |
37°F |
7°F |
2.06 in. |
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| March |
43°F |
15°F |
1.96 in. |
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| April |
53°F |
24°F |
1.23 in. |
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| May |
62°F |
31°F |
1.83 in. |
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| June |
72°F |
37°F |
1.48 in. |
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| July |
80°F |
42°F |
0.86 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
40°F |
0.82 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
33°F |
1.19 in. |
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| October |
58°F |
24°F |
1.13 in. |
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| November |
42°F |
14°F |
1.78 in. |
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| December |
32°F |
5°F |
2.32 in. |
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Ketchum Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Friedman Memorial airport (SUN) located about 13 miles south of Ketchum in Hailey, Idaho, the Arco Butte County airport (AOC) located approximately 52 miles east of Ketchum in Arco, Idaho, the Jerome County airport (JER) located roughly 66 miles south of Ketchum in Jerome, Idaho, and finally the Bruce Meadows airport (U63) located around 68 miles northwest of Ketchum in Stanley, Idaho.
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Ketchum Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Bigwood Golf Course | Ketchum | ID | | | | Warm Springs Golf Course | Ketchum | ID | | | | Elkhorn Resort Sun Valley | Sun Valley | ID | 1.3 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Sun Valley | Sun Valley | ID | 1.4 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Tautphaus Park Zoo | Idaho Falls | ID | 118.2 mi. | |
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