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Lake Walcott State Park
PARK UPDATE
Fall 2025
Lake Walcott water levels are too low to launch from the park boat ramps. Water levels are low for necessary repairs on the Minidoka Dam spillway and are expected to return to normal in the spring.
Cabins and campground sites are available year round. Reservations are required.
On-site water hook-ups have been turned off for the winter season. The bathrooms in the RV Loop are still available, but the Shower House is closed. Central water is still available at spigots between the Cabins, at the Dump Station, and by sites 1, 15, and 32.
Normal entrance fees still apply.
2026 Construction Notice (March-June)
Construction for the Lake Walcott State Park parkwide potable water upgrade will begin in 2026. The campground and day-use pavilions will not be available for reservation during the expected construction timeframe. More information will come once construction begins.
Park Reservations
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Contact the Park
Street Address:
Rupert, ID 83350
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Hours of Operation:
Day-use locations within state parks are open from 7am to 10pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5). Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.
Upcoming Events
Lake Walcott has a great disc golf course, awesome fishing opportunities, a canopied park perfect for group activities and a variety of campsites. Campers can set up primitive sites along the water’s edge. Several group camp sites for tent camping are also available as are fully serviced campsites and cabins.
Located on the edge of Idaho’s high desert, Lake Walcott offers a welcome refuge for water and wildlife lovers. Picnickers will love the grassy, shaded day-use area and disc golfers come from all over to play the world-class 21-hole course. The park is a great base from which to explore the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, which offers some of the best birding in southern Idaho.
- Hike
- Bike
- Cross-Country Skiing
- ADA Boat Ramp
- ADA Cabin
- ADA Campsite
- ADA Restroom
- ADA Trail
- Boat Ramp/Launch
- Charcoal Grills
- Dump Station
- Electricity
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Sales
- Flush Toilets
- Indoor Restrooms
- Indoor Showers
- Life Jacket Loaner Station
- Picnic Areas
General Accommodations
- Cabins
- Group Camp
- RV Campsites
- Tent Campsites
There is no additional information about group accommodations available.
Lake Walcott is open to watercraft April 1 to October 31.