News

November 23, 2020 - Former Idaho Parks Director Yvonne Ferrell Dies

November 20, 2020 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Gets New, More User-Friendly Website

November 13, 2020 - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Wins Award for Junior Ranger Program

November 12, 2020 - Reservations for State Park Campsites Available on December 10th

October 19, 2020 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Receives CARES Act Funding to Cover COVID-19 Impacts to Parks, Sees Record Visitation

October 6, 2020 - Health Advisory Issued for Cascade Reservoir Due to Harmful Algal Bloom

September 25, 2020 - Thousand Springs State Park Visitor Center to Provide New Opportunities, Convenience to Visitors

September 18, 2020 - Be Outside Idaho Grant Program to Temporarily Suspend Grant Cycle for 2020-2021

September 16, 2020 - IDPR Recreational Grant Cycle Begins

September 8, 2020 - Susan Buxton Becomes Interim Director of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

August 5, 2020 - Director Langhorst to Retire from Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation on August 28

July 30, 2020 - Record $13 Million for Recreational Grants Awarded by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

July 27, 2020 - Idaho Boaters Encouraged to “Mind Your Wake”

July 6, 2020 - National Park Service to release General Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for City of Rocks National Reserve

June 12, 2020 - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Announces New Online Junior Ranger Program

June 8, 2020 - Idaho Trails Supporter Sticker Debuts on Saturday, June 6 to support Recreational Access

May 29, 2020 - Grace Period to Register Recreational Vehicles Extended Until the End of June

May 22, 2020 - Please Recreate Responsibly During the Memorial Day Weekend

May 6, 2020 - Funds Starts to Repair City of Rocks Vandalism

May 1, 2020 - State Parks to Reopen for Camping on May 30th

April 30, 2020 - Idaho State Parks Reminds Visitors To Pay the $5 Motor Vehicle Entry Fee

April 28, 2020 - Please Be Kind to the Land, Other Users and Private Property While Off-Roading in the Owyhees

April 14, 2020 - IDPR IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO FILL VACANCIES ON ADVISORY COMMITTEES

April 8, 2020 - Recreational Vehicle Registrations to Temporarily Halt in April

March 31, 2020 - Online Learning Opportunities with Idaho State Parks

March 25, 2020 - Idaho State Park Campgrounds to Close Friday in Fight against Covid-19

March 23, 2020 - Idaho State Parks Closing Camper Cabins and Yurts for COVID-19 Prevention

March 19, 2020 - Idaho State Park Visitor Centers Close to Curb COVID-19 Spread; Parks Remain Open

March 17, 2020 - Idaho Parks Open but Some Programs and Lodging Now Closed for COVID-19 Prevention

February 12, 2020 - Pasture for Lease at Castle Rocks State Park

February 7, 2020 - IDAHO TO REQUIRE NON-RESIDENT STICKER FOR OHVs BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020

January 23, 2020 - IDPR ENCOURAGES ALL WINTER RECREATIONALISTS TO ATTEND FREE AVALANCHE SAFETY COURSES

July 9, 2019 - IDPR Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Camping and Facility Fees

July 3, 2019 - IDPR Seeks Public Input on Rule Changes

June 27, 2019 - IDPR seeking public/private agreement for development of marina facility on Lake Cascade

June 5, 2019 - NEW THOUSAND SPRINGS STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER AT BILLINGSLEY CREEK WILL CREATE UNIQUE IDPR AND NPS PARTNERSHIP