Earl M. Hardy Box Canyon Springs Nature Preserve is a Thousand Springs State Park unit near Wendell centered on a powerful spring-fed canyon. Visitors can enjoy an accessible overlook, vivid blue-green spring water, a primitive hiking trail, a waterfall, and seasonal eagle viewing.
Amenities & Features
- 💧 Large spring-fed canyon
- 🏞️ Paved-road overlook access
- 🥾 Primitive hiking trail
- 🌊 Approximately 20-foot waterfall
- 🦅 Winter bald and golden eagle viewing
- 📷 Scenic photography
Good to Know
The overlook is easy to reach by paved road, but the trail into the canyon is primitive and can be steep and challenging. Box Canyon is open year-round for day use from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Check Idaho Parks and Recreation for current conditions before visiting.