Beginning May 9 the Chatcolet parking and boat launch will be closed to public access while the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation makes significant and much-needed upgrades to the marina services offered at Heyburn State Park. The only access to Chatcolet Lake from Heyburn State Park for boat launches will be at Rocky Point Marina. Trail of the Coeur d’Alene’s users are strongly encouraged to access the trail outside of Heyburn State Park for this year due to restricted parking. For additional details and to provide comments please visit https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/heyburn-state-park-marina-construction/. Thank you for your patience as we respond to growing demand for marina services while also enhancing the shoreline to improve public access.
The Coeur d’ Alene Indians were the first inhabitants of the area now known as Heyburn State Park. An ideal place for an encampment, the lakes provided an abundance of fish and waterfowl. The heavily timbered slopes and open meadows were ideal habitat for deer, bear and upland birds.
Heyburn State Park was created from the Coeur d’ Alene Indian Reservation by an act of Congress, on April 20, 1908. The deed, signed by President William Howard Taft, granted 5,744 acres of land and 2,332 acres of water to the State. The park was named in honor of U.S. Senator W.B. Heyburn of Idaho.
Much of the early construction was performed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Between 1934 and 1941, the CCC built roads, trails, bridges, campgrounds, picnic areas, picnic shelters and the Rocky Point Lodge. Today, many of these facilities are still in use and are a proud legacy of the CCC.
Current Conditions
Address: 57 Chatcolet Rd
Plummer, ID 83851
Phone: (208) 686-1308
Hours of Operation: Day-use locations within state parks are open from 7 am to 10 pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5). Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.
