Pocatello, ID area guide

Things to Do Near Portneuf Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries6 restaurants4 to do3 shopping

Photo: P. Hughes / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Nel’s Bi-Lo Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Albertsons

  Albertsons grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Fred Meyer

  Fred Meyer grocery and general store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• WinCo Foods

  WinCo discount grocery. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Goody’s Deli & PubOpen late

  Sandwiches and pizza quick-service spot. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Papa John’sOpen late

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• JakersSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• New Hong KongSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Palate Neighborhood BistroSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Round River BakingSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Fort Hall Historic Monument

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~19 mi / ~26 minMap
• Off The Rails Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Zoo Idaho

  Zoo

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Pocatello Model Railroad and Historical Society

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap
• Pine Ridge Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Idaho Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Gate City Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Gold’s Gym

  Gold’s Gym gym

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Portneuf Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Cowboy RV

  845 Barton Rd, Pocatello, ID 83204

  From $595/mo

  ~2 mi / ~6 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.