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July 15, 2021 - Fire Restrictions Within Idaho State Parks (Updated 08/26/2021)

July 14, 2021 - Be Outside, Idaho Announces Opening of 2021-2022 Grant Application Period

July 12, 2021 - Fire Ban in Effect for all North Region Idaho State Parks

July 8, 2021 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Has Another Large Grant Year

June 11, 2021 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Releases 2021 Idaho Trail Supporter Sticker

June 9, 2021 - Idaho State Parks Enact Non-Resident Fee Increases at Popular Parks

May 27, 2021 - Memorial Day Campers and Outdoor Recreationists Encouraged to Be Good Stewards, Show Respect for Idaho Lands

May 20, 2021 - Annual Magic Mountain OHV Safety Fair Starts June 4, 2021

May 18, 2021 - National Safe Boating Week Begins May 22, 2021

April 13, 2021 - Idaho State Parks Make Several Fee Adjustments

April 13, 2021 - IDPR is accepting applications to fill vacancies on Advisory Committees

April 6, 2021 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Recommends Getting Your Recreational Permits Soon

March 16, 2021 - “Building Idaho’s Future”: Gov. Little Signs Bill Investing in Outdoor Recreation and State Parks

February 24, 2021 - Notice: Pasture for Lease at Castle Rocks State Park

February 19, 2021 - Susan Buxton to Lead Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

January 28, 2021 - Idaho State Parks Smash Visitation Record in 2020

January 25, 2021 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Increases Registration Vendor Options Statewide

December 23, 2020 - Idaho’s First Day Hikes Event Goes Virtual for 2021

November 30, 2020 - Idaho Parks and Recreation Simplifies Camping Fee Structure; Increase Entrance Fee

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