Land of the Yankee Fork State Park
Interpretive Center Hours of Operation
Open: Wednesday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed: Monday-Tuesday
Challis Hot Springs Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Challis Hot Springs Campground is open for the season.
The Interpretive Center and Challis Hot Springs Dump Stations are open for the season.
$7.00 Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee (MVEF) is required unless an Idaho State Passport or Annual Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee sticker is properly displayed on the vehicle windshield.
Interpretive Center: $2 per person, $1 for students, $5 per family.
If camping at Land of the Yankee Fork State Park: Challis Hot Springs Unit an Extra Vehicle Fee will apply to any vehicles in excess of the vehicle capacity limits per campsite. Campsite capacity is dependent on the campsite. See description below.
Standard capacity RV campsites is as follows: 1 RV or camping unit, 2 motor vehicles, 2 tents, and up to 8 people.
Standard capacity tent campsites is as follows: 2 motor vehicles, 2 tents, and up to 8 people.
Companion RV campsites is as follows: 2 RV or camping units, 4 motor vehicles, 4 tents, and up to 16 people.
Current Conditions
Address: Interpretive Center - 24424 Highway 75, Challis, ID 83226 | Challis Hot Springs – 5025 Host Springs Road, Challis, ID 83226
Challis, ID 83226
Phone: Interpretive Center - (208) 879-5244 | Challis Hot Springs – (208) 833-4442
Hours of Operation: Hours of Operation: Interpretive Center Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed: Monday-Tuesday | Challis Hot Springs Hours: Tue/Wed/Thurs/Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday/Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
