Lake Walcott State Park

Idaho State Park

Elevation4,200 ft
CampingYes
Cabins / lodgeYes

Lake Walcott 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.

Lake Walcott State Park hours

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.

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

About Lake Walcott State Park

A shaded, grassy day-use lawn and a 21-hole disc golf course sit on 65 acres at the edge of Idaho's high desert, with docks, cabins and 40 campsites. It makes a handy base for birding trips into the neighboring Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge.

Things to do

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

Amenities & facilities

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

Camping options

  • Serviced Campsites
  • Standard Campsites
  • Group Campsites

Lodging options

  • Cabins

Facility hours

Visitor Center Open 7 days a week: 9am – 5pm.

Lake Walcott is open to watercraft April 1 to October 31.

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

Phone208-436-1258

Address959 E Minidoka Dam, Rupert, ID 83350

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