Beginning May 9 the Chatcolet parking and boat launch will be closed to public access while the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation makes significant and much-needed upgrades to the marina services offered at Heyburn State Park. The only access to Chatcolet Lake from Heyburn State Park for boat launches will be at Rocky Point Marina. Trail of the Coeur d’Alene’s users are strongly encouraged to access the trail outside of Heyburn State Park for this year due to restricted parking. For additional details and to provide comments please visit https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/heyburn-state-park-marina-construction/. Thank you for your patience as we respond to growing demand for marina services while also enhancing the shoreline to improve public access.
About the Park
Created in 1908, Heyburn State Park is the oldest park in the Pacific Northwest. Towering Ponderosa pines give way to flower-filled meadows and placid waters. Visitors can enjoy the peaceful serenity of cottages, cabins and campsites and admire the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps who built many buildings within the park in the 1930s.
Comprised of about 5,744 acres of land and 2,332 acres of water, Heyburn State Park is a paddler and pedaler paradise. Miles of trails await you whether you are a hiker, cyclist or horse rider. Bring your own boat or rent a kayak, canoe, or standup paddleboard and enjoy three lakes — Chatcolet, Benewah and Hidden Lakes, or the shadowy St. Joe River, which meanders along the eastern boundary of the park. The Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, one of the most popular biking trails in the western United States, runs directly through the park.
Learn more about Heyburn State Park by watching an informative video.
Current Conditions
Address: 57 Chatcolet Rd
Plummer, ID 83851
Phone: (208) 686-1308
Hours of Operation: Day-use locations within state parks are open from 7 am to 10 pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5). Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.
Biking
Bird Watching
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
History
Horseback
Junior Ranger
Loaner Fishing Rods
Paddlesports
Playgrounds
RVing
Sailing
Swimming
Volunteering