Heyburn State Park
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Heyburn State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is located almost entirely in Benewah County, with a small portion extending into southern Kootenai County. The park was founded in 1908 and is the oldest state or provincial park in the Pacific Northwest.[3][4] The park has 5,744 acres (23.2 km2) of land and 2,332 acres (9.4 km2) of water on three lakes: Benewah, Chatcolet, and Hidden. A dam constructed on the Spokane River in Post Falls in 1906 raised the level of Lake Coeur d'Alene, connecting it to the park's three lakes.[5] The surface elevation of the lakes is 2,125 feet (648 m) above sea level.[6] The park's year-round recreational opportunities include camping, boating, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and picnicking.[2]
Heyburn State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Benewah County and Kootenai County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest city | Plummer, Idaho |
Coordinates | 47°21′12″N 116°45′41″W[1] |
Area | 8,076 acres (32.68 km2)[2] |
Elevation | 2,385 ft (727 m)[1] |
Max. elevation | 3,366 ft (1,026 m) |
Min. elevation | 2,128 ft (649 m) |
Designation | Idaho state park |
Established | 1908[3] |
Named for | Weldon B. Heyburn |
Administrator | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
Website | Heyburn State Park |