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Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Photo

Land of the Yankee Fork State Park

Mailing Address
Box 1086
Challis, ID 83226
  • Phone: (208) 879-5244
  • Fax: (208) 879-5243
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www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov
Nearest City: Challis
Location: Central Idaho, S. of Challis
Directions: Interpretive center is at the junction of Hwys. 75 and 93, just south of Challis; other sites are at Custer.

Information

The Land of the Yankee Fork State Park brings to life Idaho’s frontier mining history. This state park is part of the larger Land of the Yankee Fork Historic Area located in scenic central Idaho. Managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, the Salmon-Challis National Forest and Bureau of Land Management this historic area provides unique historical interpretation and numerous recreational opportunities. At the Interpretive Center in Challis there are museum exhibits, a gold panning station, audiovisual programs, and friendly personnel to provide information on local mining history and area attractions. Also of interest are the ghost towns of Bonanza and Custer, the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge, the Custer Motorway and the Challis Bison Jump.

Season: Summer
Hours: 9am-5pm daily; Tours Memorial Day thru Labor Day in the townsite of Custer.

Fees:

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Land of the Yankee Fork State Park
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