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Since 1919, the Idaho Geological Survey (formerly Bureau of Mines and Geology) has studied and reported on the general and environmental geology of the state. The Survey also studies and reports on the water (both surface and ground), mineral data, and energy assets of the state.
This is a list of Idaho's 27 state parks managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. In Idaho state code, there are 30 state parks listed, including Mowry State Park, Veteran's State Park, and Glade Creek. While these three remain state property, they are managed by entities other than the state of Idaho:
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Massacre Rocks State Park has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Massacre Rocks State Park was 108 °F (42.2 °C) on August 8, 1990, while the coldest temperature recorded was −30 °F (−34.4 °C) on January 18, 1984. [6]
Featuring large sand dunes and small lakes, the state park is the site of North America's tallest single-structured sand dune, which is approximately 470 feet (140 m) in height. [3] A ] The park encompasses 4,800 acres (7.5 sq mi; 19 km 2 ) and features the Bruneau Dunes Observatory, where visitors can use a telescope for stargazing .
Joints in the Almo Pluton, City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho. The Idaho Legislature declared Section 36 within City of Rocks as a state park under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Land Board on February 27, 1957. In 1964, a much larger area (more than 12,000 acres (49 km 2)) was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Location: Benewah County and Kootenai County, Idaho, United States: Nearest city: Plummer, Idaho: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 8,076 acres (32.68 km 2) [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 ...
Priest Lake State Park is a public recreation area in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The state park covers a total of 755 acres (306 ha) in the Selkirk Mountains about 30 miles (48 km) from the Canada–United States border . [ 2 ]
Idaho is a Rocky Mountain state with abundant natural resources and scenic areas. The state has snow-capped mountain ranges, rapids, vast lakes and steep canyons. The waters of the Snake River run through Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in the United States. Shoshone Falls falls down cliffs from a height greater than Niagara Falls.