Lucky Peak State Park
| Lucky Peak State Park | |
|---|---|
 Lucky Peak Lake | |
  Lucky Peak State Park Location in Idaho  Lucky Peak State Park Location in the United States | |
| Location | Ada County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Boise, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43°31′36″N 116°03′49″W / 43.5266°N 116.0637°W[1] |
| Area | 240 acres (97 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 2,828 ft (862 m)[3] |
| Established | 1956[4] |
| Administered by | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Lucky Peak State Park is a public recreation area covering a total of 240 acres (97 ha) on and near Lucky Peak Lake, eight miles (13 km) southeast of Boise in Ada County, Idaho.[1] The state park has three units: Discovery Park off State Highway 21, a roadside park for picnicking and fishing in the Boise River; Sandy Point at the base of the Lucky Peak Dam, with sandy beach and calm waters for wading and swimming; and the Spring Shores unit with boat ramps and marina at the northern end of the lake.[5] The park was created in 1956 by agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, following completion of the Lucky Peak Dam.[4] The park is also home to the Lucky Peak Dam Zeolite Occurrence.[6] The park can be accessed off of the Boise River Greenbelt.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lucky Peak State Park Information". Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. July 2, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "Idaho State Parks Fast Facts" (PDF). Lesson 6: State Park by Design. Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 31, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Sandy Point Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "History: State Lands in Idaho". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ^ a b "Lucky Peak State Park". Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. January 24, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "Lucky Peak Dam, Ada Co., Idaho, USA". Mindat.org. Mindat. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
External links
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- Lucky Peak State Park Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
- Lucky Peak State Park Location Map Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation