Recent Press Releases
January 25, 2021 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Increases Registration Vendor Options StatewideDecember 23, 2020 - Idaho’s First Day Hikes Event Goes Virtual for 2021November 30, 2020 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Simplifies Camping Fee Structure; Increase Entrance FeeNovember 23, 2020 - Former Idaho Parks Director Yvonne Ferrell DiesNovember 20, 2020 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Gets New, More User-Friendly WebsiteNovember 13, 2020 - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Wins Award for Junior Ranger ProgramNovember 12, 2020 - Reservations for State Park Campsites Available on December 10thOctober 19, 2020 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Receives CARES Act Funding to Cover COVID-19 Impacts to Parks, Sees Record VisitationOctober 6, 2020 - Health Advisory Issued for Cascade Reservoir Due to Harmful Algal BloomSeptember 25, 2020 - Thousand Springs State Park Visitor Center to Provide New Opportunities, Convenience to VisitorsSeptember 18, 2020 - Be Outside Idaho Grant Program to Temporarily Suspend Grant Cycle for 2020-2021September 16, 2020 - IDPR Recreational Grant Cycle BeginsSeptember 8, 2020 - Susan Buxton Becomes Interim Director of the Idaho Department of Parks and RecreationAugust 5, 2020 - Director Langhorst to Retire from Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation on August 28July 30, 2020 - Record $13 Million for Recreational Grants Awarded by the Idaho Department of Parks and RecreationJuly 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 ReserveJune 8, 2020 - Idaho Trails Supporter Sticker Debuts on Saturday, June 6 to support Recreational AccessMay 22, 2020 - Please Recreate Responsibly During the Memorial Day WeekendMay 6, 2020 - Funds Starts to Repair City of Rocks VandalismMay 1, 2020 - State Parks to Reopen for Camping on May 30thApril 28, 2020 - Please Be Kind to the Land, Other Users and Private Property While Off-Roading in the OwyheesApril 8, 2020 - Recreational Vehicle Registrations to Temporarily Halt in AprilMarch 31, 2020 - Online Learning Opportunities with Idaho State ParksFebruary 12, 2020 - Pasture for Lease at Castle Rocks State ParkFebruary 7, 2020 - IDAHO TO REQUIRE NON-RESIDENT STICKER FOR OHVs BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020January 23, 2020 - IDPR ENCOURAGES ALL WINTER RECREATIONALISTS TO ATTEND FREE AVALANCHE SAFETY COURSESJuly 3, 2019 - IDPR Seeks Public Input on Rule Changes