Idaho State Parks
Author | : Rick Just |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2017-05-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439660553 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439660557 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Idaho's state parks have been called the "jewels" of the Gem State. The story of how those jewels came to be involves political intrigue, much resistance, some philanthropy, and a touch of irony. Sen. Weldon B. Heyburn famously said that state parks were "always a political embarrassment." Idaho's first state park was named after him. Today, Idaho's 30 state parks host five million people a year. Visitors come to boat, camp, bike, climb, hike, fish, and make memories in the great outdoors. This book tells the story of Idaho's diverse state parks--from Priest Lake in Idaho's panhandle to Bear Lake in the southeast corner of the state--through a wealth of historical photographs. A variety of parks are featured, including ones that were lost, found, or never came to fruition.