Idaho State & National Parks + Forests

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State Parks

Bear Lake State Park – located in southeastern Idaho and covers over 400 acres of land. The park is home to Bear Lake, which offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming, as well as camping and picnicking areas. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Montpelier and the surrounding mountainous areas.
Bruneau Dunes State Park – located in southwestern Idaho and covers over 4,800 acres of land. The park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America, which offers opportunities for sandboarding, hiking, and stargazing. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Bruneau and the surrounding Snake River Plain.
Castle Rocks State Park – located in southern Idaho and covers over 1,600 acres of land. The park is home to unique rock formations that offer opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, and scenic views. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Almo and the City of Rocks National Reserve.
City of Rocks National Reserve – located in southern Idaho and covers over 14,000 acres of land. The reserve is home to unique rock formations that offer opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, and scenic views. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Almo and the Castle Rocks State Park.
Coeur d’Alene Parkway State Park – located in northern Idaho and covers over 3 acres of land. The park is home to a scenic drive that offers views of Coeur d’Alene Lake and the surrounding mountains, as well as opportunities for picnicking and boating. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding lakeside areas.
Dworshak State Park – located in north-central Idaho and covers over 800 acres of land. The park is home to Dworshak Reservoir, which offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming, as well as camping and hiking trails. Visitors can also explore the nearby Clearwater National Forest and the surrounding mountainous areas.
Eagle Island State Park – located in southwestern Idaho and covers over 500 acres of land. The park is home to Eagle Island, which offers opportunities for hiking, picnicking, and fishing, as well as a playground and disc golf course. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Eagle and the surrounding Boise River Greenbelt.
Farragut State Park – located in northern Idaho and covers over 4,000 acres of land. The park is home to Lake Pend Oreille, which offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming, as well as camping and hiking trails. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Sandpoint and the surrounding mountainous areas.
Harriman State Park – located in southeastern Idaho and covers over 11,000 acres of land. The park is home to a variety of wildlife and natural habitats, which offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife watching, and fishing. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Island Park and the surrounding Yellowstone ecosystem.
Hells Gate State Park – located in Lewiston, Idaho, and offers a range of recreational activities, such as hiking, biking, boating, fishing, and camping. The park covers 960 acres and has access to the Snake River. Visitors can explore the Hells Gate Canyon by boat, go fishing for trout, catfish, or sturgeon, or take a guided tour of the Nez Perce National Historic Trail. The park also has an RV park, picnic areas, and a swimming beach.
Henrys Lake State Park – located in southeastern Idaho, and it’s known for its clear waters and abundance of trout fishing. The park covers 585 acres and has a large lake, which offers fishing, boating, and swimming. Visitors can hike or bike the trails, which lead to scenic overlooks, or enjoy a picnic in one of the park’s day-use areas. The park also has camping facilities and RV sites available.
Heyburn State Park – the oldest state park in Idaho, established in 1908. It covers 5,500 acres and is located in the Panhandle region of Idaho. The park has three lakes, which offer fishing, boating, and swimming. Visitors can hike or bike the trails, which lead to scenic overlooks and historic sites, or enjoy a picnic in one of the park’s day-use areas. The park also has camping facilities and RV sites available.
Lake Cascade State Park – located in central Idaho and covers 86 acres along the shores of Lake Cascade. The park offers camping, fishing, boating, and swimming. Visitors can hike or bike the trails, which lead to scenic overlooks, or enjoy a picnic in one of the park’s day-use areas. The park also has several boat ramps, fishing docks, and a swimming beach.
Lake Walcott State Park – located in southern Idaho, and it’s known for its excellent fishing and boating opportunities. The park covers 1,200 acres and has a large lake, which offers fishing, boating, and swimming. Visitors can hike or bike the trails, which lead to scenic overlooks, or enjoy a picnic in one of the park’s day-use areas. The park also has camping facilities and RV sites available.
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park – located in central Idaho and covers 1,000 acres along the Yankee Fork River. The park offers camping, fishing, and hiking opportunities. Visitors can explore the historic mining sites and learn about Idaho’s gold rush history. The park also has several picnic areas and a visitor center.
Lucky Peak State Park – located in southwestern Idaho and covers 1,000 acres along the shores of Lucky Peak Reservoir. The park offers camping, fishing, boating, and swimming. Visitors can hike or bike the trails, which lead to scenic overlooks, or enjoy a picnic in one of the park’s day-use areas. The park also has several boat ramps, fishing docks, and a swimming beach.
Massacre Rocks State Park – located in southeastern Idaho and covers 1,000 acres along the Snake River. The park offers camping, hiking, and fishing opportunities. Visitors can explore the historic Oregon Trail and learn about the pioneer history of the area. The park also has several picnic areas and a visitor center.
McCroskey State Park – located in northern Idaho and covers 5,000 acres in the Clearwater Mountains. The park offers camping, hiking, and fishing opportunities. Visitors can explore the scenic mountain trails and enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The park also has several picnic areas and a visitor center.
Old Mission State Park – located in Northern Idaho, and it features a mission that was built by Catholic missionaries in the mid-1800s. The park is known for its beautiful architecture and historic significance, and visitors can take guided tours to learn more about the history of the mission and the surrounding area.
Ponderosa State Park – situated on a peninsula in Payette Lake in central Idaho, and it offers beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains. The park is known for its hiking trails, water activities, and camping opportunities, and it’s a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Priest Lake State Park – located in the northernmost part of Idaho and features the beautiful Priest Lake. The park is known for its clear water and stunning scenery, and it’s a popular destination for fishing, boating, and swimming.
Round Lake State Park – situated in northern Idaho and features a peaceful lake surrounded by forested hills. The park is known for its quiet beauty and is a popular destination for hiking, fishing, and camping.
Thousand Springs State Park – located in southern Idaho and features a series of natural springs that flow from the cliffs and into the Snake River. The park is known for its beautiful waterfalls, hiking trails, and scenic views.
Three Island Crossing State Park – situated on the Snake River in southern Idaho and features a historic crossing point for pioneers traveling the Oregon Trail. The park is known for its historic significance, and visitors can explore the history of the area at the visitor center and on guided tours.
Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes – a 72-mile-long bike trail that spans the Idaho panhandle. The trail follows the route of an old railroad line and passes through beautiful countryside and small towns. It’s a popular destination for cyclists, hikers, and nature lovers.
Winchester Lake State Park – located in north-central Idaho and features a beautiful lake surrounded by forested hills. The park is known for its fishing, boating, and hiking opportunities, and it’s a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts.

National Parks

State & National Forests

■ Boise National Forest
■ Caribou-Targhee National Forest
■ Clearwater National Forest
■ Idaho Panhandle National Forests: Coeur d’Alene, Kaniksu, and St. Joe National Forests
■ Nez Perce National Forest
■ Payette National Forest
■ Salmon-Challis National Forest
■ Sawtooth National Forest
■ Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

National Natural Landmarks

Big Southern Butte: A 2,500 ft Rhyolitic dome that rises over the Eastern Snake River Plain. It illustrates the scope and dimensions of Quaternary volcanism in the western United States. 43.401389°N 113.023889°W
Big Springs: The only first-magnitude spring in the country that issues forth from rhyolitic lava flows. 44.500278°N 111.255278°WCassia Silent City of Rocks: Monolithic landforms created by exfoliation processes on exposed massive granite plutons. 42.076026°N 113.701676°WCrater Rings: Two adjacent and symmetrical pit craters that are among the few examples of this type of crater in the continental United States. 43.1907°N 115.8597°WGreat Rift of Idaho: A tensional fracture in the Earth’s crust. 43.46167°N 113.56278°WHagerman Fauna Sites: Contains the world’s richest deposits of Upper Pliocene age terrestrial fossils. 42.7906°N 114.9448°WHell’s Half Acre Lava Field: Fully exposed pahoehoe lava flow. 43.5°N 112.45°WHobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area: An outstanding example of pristine western red cedar forest. 47.0911°N 116.127°WMenan Buttes: Contains outstanding examples of glass tuff cones, which are found in only a few places in the world. 43.6°N 111.5°WNiagara Springs: Least developed of the large springs discharging into the Snake River from the Snake River plain aquifer system. 42.85778°N 114.87639°WSheep Rock: Horizontally layered lavas that represent successive flows on the Columbia River Basalt Plateau. 45.191651°N 116.67132°W