Three Island Crossing State Park
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| Location | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°56′41″N 115°19′05″W / 42.9447°N 115.318°W[1] |
| Area | 613 acres (248 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 2,484 ft (757 m)[1] |
| Established | 1968[2] |
| Administered by | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Three Island Crossing State Park is a history-focused public recreation area in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States, that interprets the site of a ford of the Snake River on the Oregon Trail. The state park features camping, cabins, disk golf, and a visitors center with interpretive exhibits.[3]
History
[edit]The site was used as a river crossing until 1869 when Gus Glenn built a ferry across the river about 2 miles (3.2 km) upstream.[3] The land was deeded from the city of Glenns Ferry to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation in 1968 and was formally opened to the public as a state park in 1971.[2]
Wildlife
[edit]Residential animals of this state park feature deer, waterfowl, fox, swans, songbirds, pelicans, eagles.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Three Island Crossing State Park Information". Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. July 6, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "History: State Lands in Idaho". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Three Island Crossing State Park". Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
External links
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- Three Island Crossing State Park Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
- Three Island Crossing State Park Map Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation