Land of the Yankee Fork State Park

Land of the Yankee Fork State Park near Challis brings Idaho’s mining frontier to life through an interpretive center, museum exhibits, gold-panning activities, ghost towns, the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge, historic roads, and nearby hot springs.

Amenities & Features

• ⛏️ Mining-history exhibits
• 🏚️ Custer and Bayhorse ghost towns
• 🪙 Gold-panning station
• 🚜 Yankee Fork Gold Dredge
• ♨️ Challis Hot Springs access

Good to Know

The interpretive center is currently open Wednesday through Sunday. Some historic sites are seasonal or reached by rougher roads, so check current conditions before exploring the backcountry portions of the park.