Heyburn State Park
Heyburn State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is located almost entirely in Benewah County, with a small portion extending into southern Kootenai County. The park was founded in 1908 and is the oldest state or provincial park in the Pacific Northwest. The park has 5,744 acres (23.2 km2) of land and 2,332 acres (9.4 km2) of water on three lakes: Benewah, Chatcolet, and Hidden. A dam constructed on the Spokane River in Post Falls in 1906 raised the level of Lake Coeur d'Alene, connecting it to the park's three lakes. The surface elevation of the lakes is 2,125 feet (648 m) above sea level. The park's year-round recreational opportunities include camping, boating, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and picnicking.
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Heyburn State Park | |
Location in Idaho Location in the United States | |
| Location | Benewah County and Kootenai County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Plummer, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 47°21′12″N 116°45′41″W |
| Area | 8,076 acres (32.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,385 ft (727 m) |
| Max. elevation | 3,366 ft (1,026 m) |
| Min. elevation | 2,128 ft (649 m) |
| Designation | Idaho state park |
| Established | 1908 |
| Named for | Weldon B. Heyburn |
| Administrator | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Heyburn State Park |