Thousand Springs State Park

Come and visit one of the many Units of Thousand Springs State Park for just $5.00 per vehicle per day. This entry fee will get you into any of the State Parks for that day or you can purchase a 2012 Annual Passes, available now, good for the whole year at all State Parks. Come to the office at Malad Gorge or see one of the Park Rangers and get yours today. Be sure to check out all of the sections of the website to find events and happenings in an individual park. You can also check us out on Facebook; it will be listed under pages. Remember all of the Parks with in Thousand Springs have a “Pack it In Pack it Out” policy.

Malad: The back gate is closed for the season but you are welcome to walk or bike the back of the park during this time. The $5.00 entry fee is still in force for the restroom area and “The Devils Washbowl” overlook.

Billingsley Creek: The indoor arena is open and is a great place to get out of the wind and weather to work with your horse. Duck hunters are using the park to access Billingsley Creek and are having some success. Ducks Unlimited will hold their end of season dinner with raffles on January 7. For more information contact Chuck Steele at 208-308-7006.

Ritter Island: The Park is closed for the season. Idaho Power is done with their remodel project and water is now back to flowing through the power plant.

Box Canyon: It is that time of year again!!! The eagles have started to return. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see them roosting in the trees around the West Point Store. Daytime hours they can be seen sitting on pivots around Box Canyon waiting for dead fish to be dumped or to see them soaring looking for hurt ducks and geese. We have a new overlook at the head of the canyon offering a wonderful view of where the water springs from the earth. The new overlook is also a great place for the patient birder that is dressed warmly to catch the eagles eating fish at the near-by “mort” pit. We are hoping that we will be able to get the parking lot moved back making the views more accessible. The $5.00 day use fee is still in effect here.

Niagara/Crystal Springs: The park and picnic area are closed for the season at Niagara but there is still Crystal Springs to see and experience. We don’t have any information as to when the last time Crystal was stocked but when we do it will probably appear on our Facebook page first.