Earl M. Hardy Box Canyon Springs Nature Preserve is a Thousand Springs State Park unit near Wendell with spring-fed canyon views and a primitive trail.
Plan your visit
Wendell, Idaho
- Admission
- State-park vehicle entrance fee applies; eligible vehicle passes accepted
- Hours
- Year-round day use 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Parking
- Paved approach to overlook; use the official unit map
- Restrooms
- Vault toilets; the state reports installation completed and facilities in use
- Access
- Primitive trail; confirm overlook route suitability
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- 💧 Spring-fed canyon
- 🏞️ Overlook reached by paved road
- 🥾 Primitive canyon trail
- 💦 Approximately 20-foot waterfall
- 🦅 Winter eagle viewing
💡 Good to Know
- The paved approach to the overlook does not establish that the canyon trail is wheelchair accessible. Expect uneven terrain and supervise children near drop-offs.
- Use the state’s Box Canyon map and confirm road, parking and trail conditions before visiting. Bring drinking water.
Official information · Box Canyon trail map · State project completion report
Listing review date: 2026-10-15