Pricing and Hours
Visit us Monday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission is always FREE for both the exhibit hall and river campus.
School groups are typically in the exhibit hall Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For the best experience, we recommend visiting on weekday afternoons or Saturdays.
We're closed on these holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday
- President's Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Getting Here
The WaterShed is located at 11818 W. Joplin Road in Boise, ID, near the intersection of Chinden Blvd. and Cloverdale. Use Entrance B (Ancell Avenue) into the West Boise Water Renewal Facility.
Free parking is available in our visitor parking lot.
Bus Routes
Route 8X has a bus stop within walking distance to the WaterShed.
Bike the Greenbelt
There is no direct access from the greenbelt, however N. Garrett Street in Garden City connects to Chinden Blvd. Bikers will need to access Joplin Road from W Chinden Blvd.
Bike parking is available in front of the education center.
