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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]
The area's historical and geological values, scenery, and opportunities for recreation led to its designation as City of Rocks National Reserve in 1988. This unit of the National Park System is managed cooperatively by the National Park Service and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
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 ...
Hells Gate State Park is a public recreation area located on the southern edge of Lewiston, Idaho, at the Snake River's downstream entrance to Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America. The state park was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate the construction of the Lower Granite Dam ; the Idaho Department of Parks and ...
Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park is a 5.7-mile-long (9.2 km) paved trail in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The parkway is located south of Coeur d'Alene along the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene .
The PET Project is a collaboration between the park's former paleontologist and geoscientists from the US Geological Survey. In 2021, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument entered a 25-year partnership with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, which manages the six units of Thousand Springs State Park. The new Thousand Springs Visitor ...