The Middle-Of-Nowhere General Store With Some Of The Best Square Ice Cream In Idaho
By Courtnie Erickson|Published May 20, 2022
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From Southern Utah to the Panhandle in Idaho, Courtnie Erickson has lived in what she believes are the best (and the most beautiful!) areas in the country. She graduated with a journalism degree from Utah State University and has more than 15 years of professional writing experience. You’ll likely see her with a Dr. Pepper in her hand and a pair of running shoes on her feet. Courtnie is a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState.
Swan Valley is a gorgeous small town located in southeastern Idaho, just a short drive from the Idaho and Wyoming state line. This town is known for its incredible beauty and many outdoor recreation activities. However, one unique aspect of Swan Valley often gets overlooked – its ice cream. Swan Valley is home to Huck’s Rainey Creek Store, which not only serves some of the best ice cream in Idaho but also some of the most unusual.
From the outside, Huck’s Rainey Creek Store looks like your typical gas station and convenience store. However, the inside is where it truly stands out.
But tucked inside this store is a small ice cream bar. Here, you will find a variety of ice cream flavors like huckleberry cheesecake and mint chocolate chip. There are typically more than 20 different flavors on the menu.
However, it isn’t the variety of flavors that sets this small ice cream parlor in Swan Valley apart from others around the state - it is the scoops of ice cream themselves.
This store in Swan Valley has been serving square ice cream in Idaho since 1946. Today, thousands of people stop into Huck's Rainey Creek Store to try the world-famous square ice cream. In fact, over holiday weekends in the summer, this shop serves thousands of ice cream lovers.
Don’t be surprised if you have to wait in line for the ice cream at Huck’s Rainey Creek Store in Swan Valley, Idaho. Fortunately, the wait will be worth it.
Have you ever had the square ice cream at Huck’s Rainey Creek Store? If so, what flavor did you try? We’d love to hear about your visit to this store in Idaho. And for more information on this small ice cream shop, visit Huck’s Rainey Creek Store’s Facebook page.
Have you ever spent time in Swan Valley? You may not know it, but this small Idaho town can leave a big impression! Check out our feature article to learn more about Swan Valley and all that this beautiful area in the Gem State offers.
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