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Land of the Yankee Fork State Park

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Land of the Yankee Fork State Park has several historical sites to explore including the ghost towns of Custer, Bayhorse and Bonanza and the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. Gear up for adventure as hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, and wildlife viewing are all available here.

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Land of the Yankee Fork State Park
View of the parking lot and the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Visitor Center, with mountains in the background.
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Visitor Center, Challis. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
Two people walk two dogs across a footbridge at Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Visitor Center.
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Visitor Center, Challis. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
An old wooden and brick building beside a dirt path lined with fencing, surrounded by trees at Bayhorse Ghost Town.
Bayhorse Ghost Town, Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, near Challis. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
A river lined with fencing with green and yellow trees and the Land of the Yankee Fork Visitor Center in the background.
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Visitor Center, Challis. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
A white, wooden, house-shaped sign that reads "Land of the Yankee Fork State Park" on one side and "Visit Historic Ghost Towns Dredge Motorway" on the other.
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Sign, Challis. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
Front view of the Veterans of Custer County Memorial with seven raised flags.
Veterans of Custer Country Memorial, Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, Challis. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.

Things to Know

  • Pets are welcome in most Idaho State Parks, but some parks prohibit them in some cabins and yurts and they are prohibited from beaches. Pets must be kept on a leash. Do not leave pets unattended in a closed vehicle.
  • Please don't pick the flowers! Wildlife and vegetation are protected in all Idaho State Parks.
  • All Idaho State Parks are ADA friendly and support service and companion animals.
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