**July 24, 2024 Weather Advisory: Due to a severe weather advisory and potential power outages, Sandy Point Beach and Park will be closed to the public. We anticipate returning to normal business hours on Thursday July 25, 2024, pending additional information from Idaho Power. Thank you for your understanding.
July 18, 2024 Update:
Please see this release about the drawdown of Lucky Peak Lake, part of the upcoming Turner Gulch boat ramp repair project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The drawdown will shorten the boating season by six weeks, closing Spring Shores completely before the end of August.
The drawdown will begin on Monday, July 22nd, 2024. Estimated date for first 10 vessels to be removed from their slips is August 1st. These are estimates only and you are solely responsible for the safety of your vessel.
Here is an update from USACE about the work.
Park Hours:
- Sandy Point: Open every day 8am – 9pm. You must have your vehicle outside the gate by the posted closing time to avoid fines. NO PETS are permitted into Sandy Point May 1st – October 1st.
- Starting Monday, August 5th Sandy Point will close at 8pm daily.
- Discovery and Spring Shores Units: Sunrise to Sunset.
Located just 8 miles southeast of Boise, Discovery Park is a great place to picnic, fish, and relax among the magnificent trees and the rocky canyons which offer beauty and solitude.
This section of the Boise River is an excellent flat water area often visited by canoeists and kayakers. You will usually see waterfowl, song birds, and our resident owl during the summer while bald eagles are common in the winter.
Dogs Welcome
Discovery is an excellent place for dogs to play! Please clean up after your pet (doggy bag dispensers are located by the dumpsters) and please keep your four-legged friends leashed when not playing in the water.
Hours of Operation
Open sunrise to sunset year-round.
What’s at Discovery Park?
- Restrooms
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Group shelters
- Sand volleyball court
- Horseshoes
Current Conditions
Address: 74 Arrowrock Rd
Boise, ID 83716
Phone: (208) 334-2432
Hours of Operation: Discovery Park and Spring Shores Hours: Sunrise to Sunset, daily | Sandy Point Hours: 8am-9pm | People and property must leave at closing.
