Development Bureau
The IDPR Development Department is in charge of all IDPR related building and maintenance projects; everything from campsite upgrades to the construction of new visitor centers.
Public Input Announcements
None currently.
Construction
Some of the major projects underway include:
- Bruneau Dunes Observatory: The observatory is scheduled to be complete by June 2023.
- Eagle Island Campground: Construction broke ground in October 2023.
Eagle Island Campground 
Bruneau Dunes Observatory
Design & Engineering
Bear Lake – Primitive Campground
Submittals for Design-Build Services will be received by the Department of Parks and Recreation, State of Idaho, at 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, ID 83716, beginning immediately, until Friday, June 7, 2024 at 4:00 pm, local time, for IDPR Project No. 350333 Bear Lake Primitive Campground, Bear Lake State Park, St. Charles, Idaho.
A description of the work of this project can be summarized to include the planning, design, and construction of a new primitive campground at the East Beach Unit of Bear Lake State Park. The design should consider the potential full build out of the area as well as future water and electrical connections.
A written Request for Qualifications and other information are available at the Department of Parks and Recreation, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, ID 83716; Melanie Schuster, Development Bureau Chief, (208) 514-2469, melanie.schuster@idpr.idaho.gov
All Contractors must have a Public Works Contractors License and a Design Professional who holds an Idaho Architectural and/or Engineering License at the time of submittal to this RFQ.
Project Budget: $1,000,000
Upcoming Development Projects 2024
| Project Location | Description | Approximate Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
|
Three Island Crossing State Park |
Upgrade restroom/old visitor center |
Out for bid spring 2024 |
|
Castle Rocks State Park |
VC Water System Upgrade |
Out for bid spring 2024 |
|
Castle Rocks State Park |
Fish Pond Improvements (ADA) |
Out for bid late spring/early summer 2024 |
The table below includes some of the projects planned, but is by no means all inclusive. For more information about upcoming projects contact the Development Bureau at nadine.curtis@idpr.idaho.gov.