The Great Outdoors
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Park in Island Park.
Harriman State Park
Harriman State Park is a public recreation area located on the 16,000-acre Harriman Wildlife Refuge in Fremont County. The state park is within the Henry's Fork Caldera in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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Henry's Lake State Park
Henrys Lake State Park is a public recreation area located on the south shore of Henrys Lake on the north end of Island Park.
"Anglers fish for cutthroat, brook, and cut-bow hybrid trout in what is considered one of the finest trout fisheries in the West. The park also offers beautiful nature trails for hiking, biking, and wildlife and wildflower viewing."
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Island Park Reservoir
Formed by the Island Park Dam, the Island Park Reservoir covers 8,400 acres making it a great location for boating, fishing, and watersports. You can even drive across the top of the dam for scenic views of the Centennial Mountains and Box Canyon.
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Mesa Falls
"At Upper Mesa Falls, a thunderous curtain of water – as tall as a 10-story building – pours over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption that spewed ash over much of the current US. A mile south, Lower Mesa Falls repeats the performance; the river continually chiseling away at the solidified ash and lava. Some layers are more than a million years old."
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Sawtell Peak Trail
A beautiful 13-mile scenic drive to the top just north of the heart of Island Park! From the peak, you can see the entire Island Park caldera, Island Park reservoir, and Henry's Lake.
For more information, visit the forest service website!
West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park
OPEN SEASONALLY to road vehicles. During winter months, over-snow tours are available.
"On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal and geologic features. Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River."
For information about park rules, regulations, road conditions and closures, alerts, maps, fees, trip planning, recommendations, and more, visit their website!
Here are some of our favorite direct links:
- [Frequently Asked Questions]
- [Fees & Passes]
- [Pets in the Park]
- [Places to Go]
- [Things to Do]
- [Operating Hours & Seasons]
- [Directions & Transportation]