Summer 2024 Update:
Lake Walcott is open to watercraft April 1 – October 31.
CROSS-COUNTRY RACE: Lake Walcott State Park is hosting cross-country races on Thursdays, September 5 and October 3. If you are planning on visiting the park, please be mindful of the runners. No park sections will be closed, but the runners will have the right-of-way. Parking is only allowed in lots. Please don’t park on the road or grass. The $7 motor vehicle entrance fee is required.
Location: 11 NE of Rupert, ID | 86 miles W of Pocatello, ID | 133 miles W of Idaho Falls, ID | 178 miles E of Boise, ID | 191 miles N of Salt Lake City, UT
Amenities:
- Boat Ramp/Launch
- Charcoal Grills
- Dump station
- Electricity
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Sales
- Flush toilets
- Indoor Restrooms
- Indoor Showers
- Life Jacket Loaner Station
- Picnic Areas
Accommodations:
- Cabins
- Group Camp
- RV Campsites
- Tent Campsites
Boating: Ramps and docks for day-use
Trail Types: Hike, bike, cross country ski, paved paths
ADA Accessibility features:
- ADA Boat Ramp
- ADA Cabin
- ADA Campsite
- ADA Restroom
- ADA Trail
Acreage: 65
Elevation: 4,200
Coordinates: 42.6747, -113.4836
Groups: Shelters and campsites for large groups
Overnight: 22 serviced, 18 standard, 1 group, 2 cabins
Nearby: Miles of ATV trails, Minidoka Falls, Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, Rupert Country Club golf course, Rupert Historic District, Minidoka County Historical Museum, Shoshone Falls
Rent or Buy: Nature Store with disc golf supplies for sale
Learn: Interpretive areas, nature programs, First Time Adventure Program
Pets: Yes
Visitor Center: Yes
Museum Available: No
Current Conditions
Address: 959 E Minidoka Dam
Rupert, ID 83350
Phone: (208) 436-1258
Hours of Operation: Visitor Center Open 7 days a week: 9 am - 5 pm
