Skyline Drive is the main access road through 5,300-acre Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park. The gravel route follows forested ridges for a little over 17 miles, offering views across the Palouse, picnic pullouts, campgrounds, and access to multi-use trails. Most vehicles can travel the road when conditions are suitable, but it is narrow and essentially one lane in places. Amenities Read more…
All Parks
Explore parks across Idaho, from quiet neighborhood green spaces and small-town gathering places to large recreation areas with trails, sports fields, picnic shelters, and room to spend the day.
Use the listings below to compare locations, amenities, and nearby options and find a park that fits your plans.
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First Federal Bank Park is an inclusive family play area located within Twin Falls’ Sunway Soccer Complex. It features an all-inclusive playground, Twin Falls’ first splash pad, and the shaded St. Luke’s Pavilion. The combination of accessible play equipment, seasonal water play, and nearby complex amenities makes it a popular warm-weather destination for families. 🌳 Amenities 🛝 All-inclusive playground 💦 Read more…
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Rudy Park offers access to the Payette River south of town for boating and riverside recreation. Amenities & Features 🚤 Public boat ramp 🎣 River access 🅿️ Improved parking and site access 🚻 Restroom facilities reported in the improvement project Good to Know This is Rudy Park, not Ruby Park. River levels and ramp conditions can change, so check conditions Read more…
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Gordon Harris Park is an 11-acre neighborhood park in Meridian located behind Mountain View High School. With a playground, scenic pond, walking paths, open green space, and picnic shelter, it’s a peaceful destination for families looking to play, relax, or enjoy the outdoors. Features 🛝 Playground🌳 Open Green Space🚶 Walking Path🧺 Picnic Shelter💧 Pond (unstocked)🚻 Restrooms🚰 Drinking Fountain🚗 Off-Street Parking🪑 Read more…
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Manitou Park is an 11-acre neighborhood park in southeast Boise with mature shade trees and a large open lawn. The park offers a playground, basketball court, tennis courts, restrooms, a covered picnic shelter, and designated dog off-leash hours. Features 🛝 Playground for Ages 2–12 🏀 Basketball Court 🎾 Four Tennis Courts 🐕 Designated Dog Off-Leash Area & Hours 🌳 Large Read more…
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Boise Hills Park is a 7.3-acre neighborhood park with playgrounds, sports courts, open space, a walking path, and the Kristin Armstrong Children’s Bike Trail. Features 🛝 Playgrounds for Ages 2–5 and 5–12 ♿ Recycled Rubber Tile Playground Surface 🚲 Kristin Armstrong Children’s Bike Trail 🏀 Basketball Court 🎾 Tennis Court 🏓 Dual-Use Pickleball Court 🚶 Perimeter Walking Path 🌿 Naturalized Read more…
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Helen B. Lowder Park is a 5-acre southeast Boise neighborhood park beside Liberty Elementary School with a playground, basketball courts, tennis and pickleball, sand volleyball, open lawns, and restrooms. Features 🛝 Playground for Ages 2–12 🏀 Basketball Courts 🎾 Two Tennis Courts 🏓 Two Dual-Use Pickleball Courts 🏐 Sand Volleyball Court 🌳 Open Play Areas 🚻 Restrooms 🚗 Limited On-Site Read more…
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Fairview Park is a nearly 2-acre neighborhood park west of downtown Boise with an accessible playground, mister poles, basketball, tennis and pickleball courts, open space, and restrooms. Features 🛝 Accessible Playground for Ages 2–12 ♿ Bonded Rubber Playground Surface 💬 Inclusive Communication Board 💦 Mister Poles 🏀 Basketball Courts 🎾 Two Tennis Courts 🏓 Bring-Your-Own-Net Pickleball 🌳 Open Play Areas Read more…
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Hillside to Hollow Reserve is a 260-acre Boise foothills reserve with trail access, natural open space, wildlife habitat, designated parking, and year-round restrooms. Features 🥾 Foothills Trail Access 🌿 260 Acres of Protected Open Space 🐦 Wildlife and Nature Viewing 🚗 Designated Trailhead Parking 🚻 Year-Round Restrooms ⛰️ Additional Access from Hillside Park Good to Know: The reserve is open Read more…
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Golda Harris Nature Preserve is a 3-acre riverside preserve with natural pathways, seating, interpretive signs, and wildlife-viewing areas along the Boise River Greenbelt. Features 🚶 Natural Walking Paths 🐦 Wildlife Viewing Areas 📚 Interpretive Signage 🪑 Seating Areas 🌊 Boise River Greenbelt Access 🌿 Sensitive Riverside Habitat Good to Know: The preserve is open from sunrise to sunset and is Read more…