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Idaho Parks and Recreation
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Recent Press Releases
April 17, 2025 - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation helps kickoff statewide celebration with National Two Lights for TomorrowMarch 28, 2025 - Group campsites at Priest Lake and Bear Lake available by lotteryMarch 27, 2025 - Eagle Island State Park Project UpdateJanuary 6, 2025 - IDAHO TIME Reservation System Day OneJanuary 3, 2025 - New IDAHO TIME Camping Reservation System Launches January 6December 31, 2024 - Share an Idaho First Day Hike Experience January 1December 26, 2024 - The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking qualified applicants to reply to a request for proposal (RFP) for a provision of a winter sports venue.December 20, 2024 - Idaho Outdoor Recreation Fund Success Story: Preserving land for a public access trail to Ponderosa State ParkDecember 4, 2024 - Campground Hosts and Other Volunteers NeededNovember 22, 2024 - Select Grand Fir Trees Cut in Ponderosa State ParkNovember 12, 2024 - IDPR Partners with Department of Environmental Quality for Bike/Walk-in Campground Along the Trail of the Coeur d’Alene’sSeptember 27, 2024 - Forest Safety Project at Lionhead Campground at Priest Lake Begins Next WeekSeptember 19, 2024 - The 2024-2024 Be Outside, Idaho Grant Cycle is Now OpenSeptember 9, 2024 - Application Window Opens for $10 million in Recreational GrantsAugust 5, 2024 - Idaho Health and Welfare and Idaho Parks and Rec Partner to Offer Opportunities for Foster FamiliesJuly 23, 2024 - Camping, Cabin and Yurt Reservations for 2025 to Pause August 1st for IDPR’s Conversion to New Reservation SystemJuly 18, 2024 - Spring Shores Marina to Close by End of August; Boat Ramp Repair Project Cuts Short Boating Season at Lucky PeakJune 20, 2024 - Boat Launch at Massacre Rocks State Park to Receive Major Upgrades, Will Close Temporarily on July 9th for ConstructionJune 14, 2024 - Bruneau Dunes State Park Receives Dark Sky CertificationMay 23, 2024 - Eagle Island Water Slide Slated for RemovalApril 12, 2024 - IDPR Accepting Applications to Fill Important Advisory CommitteesMarch 26, 2024 - Public Meeting and Open House for Proposed Marina Project at Poison Creek on Lake CascadeMarch 15, 2024 - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Purchase Adds 28 Acres to Bear Lake State ParkFebruary 15, 2024 - The RVers of Idaho Give $1,000 for Campsite Improvements at Bruneau Dunes State ParkJanuary 4, 2024 - Main Entrance to Eagle Island State Park to Close Monday, January 8, 2024; Visitors Can Access Park Off Linder Road/Hatchery RoadDecember 15, 2023 - Upcoming Winter Events with Idaho Parks and RecreationDecember 6, 2023 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Accepting Public Comment on Replacement of Two Heyburn State Park MarinasOctober 4, 2023 - Announcing Castle Rocks State Park Facility Closures for 2024September 19, 2023 - The 2023-2024 Be Outside, Idaho! Grant Cycle is Now OpenSeptember 19, 2023 - IDPR Grants Department is Accepting Applications for Recreational Grants Until Jan 2024September 13, 2023 - Ponderosa State Park to Start Prescribed Burning September 2023September 1, 2023 - Fire Restrictions to End, but Fire Safety Still NecessaryAugust 30, 2023 - Fire Restrictions Eased at North Idaho Parks — Campfires Allowed for Labor Day Weekend!August 9, 2023 - Fire Restrictions Within Idaho State ParksJuly 1, 2023 - Join Us for RecFest 2023 and Eagle Island’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Saturday June 03May 26, 2023 - New Observatory at Bruneau Dunes State Park to be Dedicated on June 1, 2023 Featuring Idaho’s largest and Most Capable TelescopeFebruary 2, 2023 - City of Rocks National Reserve achieves Dark Sky Park certification from the International Dark-Sky AssociationDecember 12, 2022 - Upcoming Winter Events with Idaho Parks and RecreationNovember 10, 2022 - Hazardous Tree Removal at Eagle Island State Park to Begin Nov 14, 2022September 8, 2022 - The 2022-2023 Be Outside, Idaho Grant Cycle is Now Open!September 1, 2022 - Annual Grant Workshops Start Soon – Sign up now!August 30, 2022 - Volunteers Wanted: Fun Projects at Harriman, Round Lake, Castle Rocks, and City of Rocks on National Public Lands DayAugust 1, 2022 - Honoring Robert Meinen, former Idaho Parks and Recreation Director