Hells Gate State Park

Idaho State Park

HoursDay-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.
Elevation733 ft
CampingYes
Cabins / lodgeYes

Hells Gate State Park entrance fee

Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee required: $7 a day at most parks and $14 at premium parks (IDPR); waived with an Idaho State Parks Passport or MVEF annual sticker.

Hells Gate State Park hours

Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.

Hours as published by Idaho Parks and Recreation. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Hells Gate State Park

At 733 feet, this Snake River park is the lowest point in Idaho, with 14-million-year-old basalt columns and the pit-house hollows of a Nez Perce village. Visit the Lewis and Clark Discovery Center, fish for steelhead, or bike the Clearwater and Snake River trail.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐎 Equestrian
  • 🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

Camping options

  • Serviced Campsites
  • Standard Campsites

Lodging options

  • Cabins

Facility hours

Visitor Center Open Daily from 9AM – 5PM CLOSED ON MAJOR HOLIDAYS Day-use locations within state parks are open from 7 am to 10 pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5).

Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by Idaho Parks and Recreation — not the park's own opening hours.

Contact

Phone208-799-5015

Address5100 Hells Gate Rd, Lewiston, ID 83501

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