- Reclamation
- Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region
- Snake River Area Office
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- Black Canyon Parks
- Black Canyon Upper and Lower Parks
Black Canyon Parks
Unsupervised Beach and Swim Area
Gazebo at Black Canyon Parks
Gazebo at Black Canyon Parks
Group picnic tables
Boat Launches
Pathway in Black Canyon Park
Gazebo at Black Canyon Parks
Public Notice: The Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily close Black Canyon Park in Emmett on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. The park will be closed until 2:00 p.m. Catch a Special Thrill (C.A.S.T.) for Kids will be held that day for children with disabilities from the Emmett, Horseshoe Bend, and Boise areas. For additional information, call Chris Rambough at 208-519-9955.
Black Canyon Park is a 12-acre site, approximately 1.5 miles upstream of Black Canyon Dam along Highway 52. The park is situated at the edge of a gentle slope with large grassy areas and numerous shade trees, overlooking the dam’s reservoir. The park is open dawn-to-dusk, year-round. There is a kiosk at the gate where an $8.00 entrance fee must be paid before entering the park, or a season pass is available for $35 ($30 to renew an existing pass).
Park amenities are as follows:
- Individual picnic tables
- Two group picnic gazebos
- Pedestal barbeques
- Unsupervised beach and swimming area
- Horseshoe pit
- Boat launch
- Potable water
- Four vault toilets
The group picnic gazeboes are available to rent for $150/day per gazebo. Each gazebo has electric power and can accommodate approximately 50 people. A code associated with the reservation is programmed into the gate to allow park access.
Contact
bcparks@usbr.gov
208-365-2682
Black Canyon Park
5555 E. Black Canyon Highway
Emmett, Idaho 83617
