February 2023 Update:
Discovery Unit will be closed on Monday March 6th and Tuesday March 7th for hazardous tree removal and clean up. Please do not enter the area while work is underway.
Sandy Point hours remain 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pets are permitted until May 1, 2023. Icy conditions may still exist along bike path after winter weather, so please use caution.
2023 Reservations are now being accepted for Discovery picnic shelters and the open amphitheater at Sandy Point. Answers to most questions and the application can be found on the Group Use Options box below. Contact SAN@idpr.idaho.gov if you have additional questions.
Spring Shores Marina hours are sunrise to sunset. No marina services are available until late May. Be advised that icy conditions may exist on the west boat ramp and out on the lake. Access may not be available until spring weather arrives.
Motor Vehicle Entrance Fees are in effect year-round at all 3 park units.
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-4pm | People and property must leave at closing.
