Lake Walcott State Park, State park in Minidoka County, Idaho.
Lake Walcott State Park covers 65 acres on the western shore of Lake Walcott, an 8,000-acre impoundment of the Snake River in Minidoka County, Idaho. The park sits six miles east of Acequia beside the Minidoka Dam, and the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge adjoins both the park and the lake. Its facilities support disc golf, camping, picnicking, boating, fishing and water sports.
The park was established in 1999 around the Minidoka Dam, a structure that controls water flow on the Snake River. The dam predates the recreation area by decades and shaped the landscape before the facilities were developed.
The park runs educational programs at its visitor center where people can learn about the water birds and native plants around the lake. Staff members guide visitors through nature walks and help newcomers try outdoor activities for the first time.
The park is open year-round with boat ramps, tent camping, RV hookups, a few cabins, and restrooms scattered throughout. Visitors can picnic, fish, or launch boats from several designated areas depending on their preferred activities.
The park's disc golf course sits on the western shore of Lake Walcott, an 8,000-acre Snake River impoundment beside the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge. Players throw along a shoreline where the refuge's water birds are often within view.
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