Idaho State Parks

Idaho Parks Map Fact Box Ponderosa Image from searchidahohomes.com McCall, Idaho Created in 1973 1,515 acres Website: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/ponderosa Ponderosa State Park preserves a narrow, wooded peninsula in Payette Lake. Visitors can hike or bike on the several trails which run along the lake's coastline and the surrounding forest, as well as canoe, kayak, take a guided walk, picnic, see wildlife, or if pressed for time, drive along the peninsula. The park has 198 tent and RV sites with shower facilities. Fact Box Harriman image from parksandrecreation.idaho.gov Island Park, Idaho Created in 1977 11,000 acres Website: http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/harriman Located near Yellowstone National Park, Harriman State Park is the heart of the 16,000-acre Harriman Wildlife Refuge. known for its beautiful green meadows, lush evergreen forests and wildlife, which includes moose, elk, trumpeter swans, and sandhill cranes, the park is also an internationally known fishing destination. At the center of the park stand 27 buildings which make up the historic Railroad Ranch (tours available on summer weekends). The park has 20 miles of multi-use trails, and and also includes the impressive Mesa Falls, pictured above. Fact Box Bruneau Dunes Bruneau, Idaho Created in 1970 4,800 acres Website: http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bruneau-dunes Bruneau State Park, which consists of large sand dunes rising above marshes and lakes, contains North America's highest single-structured sand dune, which is approximately 470 feet high. The dunes can be explored by hiking or horseback riding, and the park visitor center has exhibits on the area's natural history. Swimming, birdwatching, fishing, and stargazing at the public observatory are also popular activities in the park. The park has 98 tent and RV sites, with showers. Other Parks in Idaho Bear Lake State Park Castle Rocks State Park City of Rocks National Reserve Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park Coeur d'Alene's Old Mission State Park Dworshak State Park Eagle Island State Park Farragut State Park Hells Gate State Park Henrys Lake State Park Heyburn State Park Lake Cascade State Park Lake Walcott State Park Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Lucky Peak State Park Massacre Rocks State Park McCroskey State Park Priest Lake State Park Round Lake State Park Thousand Springs State Park Three Island Crossing State Park Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes Winchester Lake State Park Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Idaho_state_parks http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bruneau-dunes http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/harriman http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/ponderosa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruneau_Dunes_State_Park Hawaii State Parks                                                                                                                                                                                            Illinois State Parks