Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, Mining heritage state park in Custer County, United States
The 521-acre recreation area encompasses three former mining settlements, featuring the interpretive center near Challis with exhibits and gold panning stations.
The park, established in 1990, preserves the ghost towns of Bayhorse, Bonanza, and Custer, which emerged during Idaho's frontier mining period.
The Challis Bison Kill site and abandoned mining structures illustrate the evolution of human activities in central Idaho through different periods.
Visitors can access the park through a daily motor vehicle fee of $7.00 or by purchasing an Idaho State Park Passport sticker.
The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge remains within the park as a testament to the industrial mining methods used in the region.
Location: Custer County
Inception: 1990
Website: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/land-yankee-fork
GPS coordinates: 44.47580,-114.21050
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:44
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