Dworshak State Park
Dworshak State Park is a public recreation area covering 850 acres (340 ha) along the western shore of Dworshak Reservoir north of Orofino in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. The state park comprises three units: Freeman Creek, Three Meadows Group Camp, and Big Eddy Lodge and Marina. There are opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, swimming, water-skiing, and hiking in the park.[1]
Dworshak State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Dworshak Reservoir | |
Location in Idaho Location in the United States | |
Location | Clearwater County, Idaho, United States |
Nearest city | Orofino, Idaho |
Coordinates | 46°35′N 116°17′W[1] |
Area | 850 acres (340 ha) |
Elevation | 1,600 ft (490 m)[1] |
Designation | Idaho state park |
Established | 1989[2] |
Administrator | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
Website | Dworshak State Park |
Wildlife
The residential animals that inhabit this state park are deer, kokanee, osprey, black crappie, bass, trout and bald eagles.
References
- "Dworshak State Park". Idaho Parks and Recreation. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- "History: State Lands in Idaho". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
External links
- Dworshak State Park Idaho Parks and Recreation
- Dworshak State Park Location Map Idaho Parks and Recreation
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