Eagle Island State Park (Idaho)
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| Location | Eagle, Idaho, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°41′09″N 116°23′53″W / 43.685833°N 116.398056°W[1] |
| Area | 545 acres (221 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 2,524 ft (769 m)[1] |
| Established | 1978 |
| Administered by | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Eagle Island State Park is a public recreation area on the southwest outskirts of the city of Eagle, Idaho. The state park covers 545 acres (221 ha) that are bordered by the north and south channels of the Boise River. The park's recreational facilities include swimming beach, picnic area, and equestrian and hiking trails.[2]
History
[edit]The grazing land where the park stands was purchased by the state in 1929 and used as a penitentiary farm until 1977, when the site was turned over to the Idaho Department of Lands. In 1978, the property was transferred to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation for a state park.[3] In response to a poll concerning disposition of the land in the local newspaper, the Land Board voted to set aside the property to be managed as Eagle Island State Park.[4] The park was dedicated in 1983.[5]
Activities and amenities
[edit]The park offers a snow tubing hill that run typically from Thanksgiving to April 1 with skiing and snowboarding as well. The park in the summer has more than 5 miles (8.0 km) of equestrian trails, non-motorized boating, horseshoes, picnicking, swimming, volleyball, fishing, and disc golf course.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Eagle Island State Park Information". Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. June 17, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "Eagle Island State Park". Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. January 24, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Eagle Island State Park Things to Do". Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. May 21, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "History: State Lands in Idaho". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Eagle Island State Park History". Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. September 11, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Eagle Island State Park Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
- Eagle Island State Park Map Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation