Lucky Peak State Park is a public recreation area covering a total of 240 acres (97 ha) on and near Lucky Peak Lake approximately ten miles (16 km) east of Boise in Ada County, Idaho.[3] 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.
| Lucky Peak State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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  Location in Idaho  Location in the United States | |
| Location | Ada County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Boise |
| Coordinates | 43°31′51″N 116°03′29″W / 43.5307246°N 116.0581650°W[1] |
| Area | 240 acres (97 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 2,750 ft (840 m)[3] |
| Designation | Idaho state park |
| Established | 1956[4] |
| Administrator | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Lucky Peak State Park |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Sandy Point Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Idaho State Parks Fast Facts" (PDF). Lesson 6: State Park By Design. Idaho Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "Lucky Peak State Park". Idaho Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "History: State Lands in Idaho". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ^ "Lucky Peak State Park". Lucky Peak Dam and Lake. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "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 Parks and Recreation
- Lucky Peak State Park Location Map Idaho Parks and Recreation