Overview
Idaho's state parks have been called the "jewels" of the Gem State. The story of how those jewels came to be involves political intrigue, much resistance, some philanthropy, and a touch of irony. Sen. Weldon B. Heyburn famously said that state parks were "always a political embarrassment." Idaho's first state park was named after him. Today, Idaho's 30 state parks host five million people a year. Visitors come to boat, camp, bike, climb, hike, fish, and make memories in the great outdoors. This book tells the story of Idaho's diverse state parks--from Priest Lake in Idaho's panhandle to Bear Lake in the southeast corner of the state--through a wealth of historical photographs. A variety of parks are featured, including ones that were lost, found, or never came to fruition.
- | Author: Rick Just, Gov Cecil D Andrus
- | Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
- | Publication Date: May 15, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 130 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover/History
- | ISBN-10: 1540216152
- | ISBN-13: 9781540216151
