Three Island Crossing State Park
42°56′41″N 115°19′05″W / 42.94472°N 115.31806°W / 42.94472; -115.31806[1]
Three Island Crossing State Park is a history-focused public recreation area in Glenns Ferry, Elmore County, 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.[1]
History
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.[1] 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
Residential animals of this state park feature deer, waterfowl, fox, swans, songbirds, pelicans, eagles.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Three Island Crossing State Park". Idaho Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "History: State Lands in Idaho". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
External links
- Three Island Crossing State Park Idaho Parks and Recreation
- Three Island Crossing State Park Map Idaho Parks and Recreation
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