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Harriman State Park

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Region
Eastern

Known for its beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife, Harriman State Park lies within a 16,000-acre wildlife refuge in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Explore over 22 miles of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails. Enjoy some of the best fly-fishing waters in the lower 48 and while you’re visiting, keep an eye out for moose, elk and Trumpeter swans. 

During winter, the park becomes a premier ski area with over 25 miles of groomed trails for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing.

Resources
Harriman State Park
A sign for Harriman State Park of Idaho.
Harriman State Park, Island Park. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
Welcome sign at Harriman State Park.
Harriman State Park, near Island Park. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
A woman pushes a person in a wheelchair up the ramp at the Harriman State Park Visitor Center.
Harriman State Park, Island Park. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
A person in a blue jacket snowshoes at Harriman State Park.
Harriman State Park. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
An aerial view of a state park made up of buildings, forest and river during fall.
Harriman State Park, Island Park. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.

Things to Know

  • The park is located within a geological feature called a caldera, the Henry’s Fork Caldera.
  • Known as one of the best fly-fishing streams in the nation, the Henrys Fork meanders for eight miles through the park.
  • In the winter, Harriman is a premier Nordic ski area with over 24-miles of groomed trails for skate and classic skiing, snowshoeing and fat bike riding.
  • One and two-hour and half-day trail rides are available from June 1 through October 31.
  • Learn about the adventures you can experience at Harriman State Park from a park ranger in the Ranger Talks video series.
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