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Recreation Facilities at Black Canyon Dam Parks Open for Reservations

Media Contact: Kelly Bridges, (208) 378-5101, kbridges@usbr.gov
Carl Mehaffie, cmehaffie@usbr.gov

For Release: January 25, 2016

EMMETT, Idaho - The Bureau of Reclamation will begin accepting reservations for the gazebos and shelter facilities at its five parks near Black Canyon Dam beginning Feb. 1 in advance of the summer season which begins May 13 and goes through Sept. 25.

“We are getting prepared for another safe and successful recreation season,” Acting Supervisory Park Ranger Carl Mehaffie said. “The public may contact park staff for reservation information.”

Instructions for reserving a gazebo may also be accessed online by visiting the parks’ website at www.usbr.gov/pn/snakeriver/landuse/blackcanyon. The website has a calendar that displays dates when each gazebo is available.

The parks are located near the Payette River, off State Highway 52, approximately 5 miles northeast of Emmett, Idaho. These parks include:

  • Black Canyon Park is open from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. and the day-use fee is $5 per vehicle to enter. The park features two boat ramps which are accessible to people with disabilities and offers two gazebos which can be reserved for $125 each. A Gem County ordinance prohibits alcohol and pets at Black Canyon Park.
  • Wild Rose Park offers two gazebos for large events, and can be reserved together for $125 a day.
  • Cobblestone Park has one shelter that can be reserved for $125 a day.
  • Triangle Park offers both day-use and overnight camping. Water and electricity are not available at this site. The group overnight camping allows for rental of the whole park at a fee of $125 a night.
  • Montour Park is located in the Montour Wildlife Management Area. It offers overnight camping for $8 a night for a campsite or $3 a night for tent camping on the lawn. Dogs are required to be on a leash. The 16 campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Potable water, a dump station and bathrooms are available.

Regulations prohibit renting out the entire park at these sites, with the exception of Triangle Park. Special event alcohol permits may be obtained for Wild Rose, Cobblestone and Triangle parks with paid reservations through Reclamation.

For additional information, please contact the Black Canyon Park staff at (208) 365-2682 or via email at bcparks@usbr.gov.

Black Canyon Dam is part of the Boise Project and was constructed between 1922 and 1924. It provides irrigation water to roughly 1,760 farms in Gem and Payette counties. The power plant at the dam generates about 62 million kilowatt hours annually.

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Relevant Link:

www.usbr.gov/pn/snakeriver/landuse/blackcanyon