Welcome to Autumn in Island Park, Idaho
From the northern area of Island Park, where Henry’s Lake awaits the trophy trout angler, to the southern area, where there’s Blue Ribbon fly fishing on the Henry’s Fork, Island Park is a rear-round recreation paradise. The area sports two Idaho state parks — Henry’s Lake and Harriman, and is surrounded by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, where you can hike, mountain bike, ride ATV’s, fish, boat, birdwatch, do nature photography, and much more.
Lodges and vacation cabins are in every area of this 35-mile long, 30-mile wide recreation area, offering luxury and modest accommodations and great food and entertainment.
Island Park is perfect vacation choice for people who love the vibrant colors beauty of Fall foliage, serenity, and adventure. The average elevation is 6,700 ft., making the air fresh and sunsets over the mountains spectacular.
Here are favorite activities that make this community an ideal Fall destination:
• Boating and fishing on Henry’s Lake and the Island Park Reservoir.
• Floating and fishing on the Henry’s Fork. Guide services and tackle shops are abundant.
• Bird watching for dozens of migratory species, raptors, waterfowl, and the rare trumpeter swan.
• Wildlife viewing and photography. Island Park has resident populations of grizzly and black bears, coyotes, wolves, fox, mountain lions, wolverines, and many small mammals.
• Hunting for big game, waterfowl, and upland game birds.
• Hiking, mountain biking, and ATV riding on marked trails in the National Forest and the two state parks.
• The annual Haunts of Harriman Halloween Celebration at Harriman State Park and Christmas
Festival at the Mack's Inn Theater.
• The Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, the Nez Perce Historic Trail, the Fort Henry Historic Byway, and the Lost Gold Historical Trail all run through or connect to Island Park.
• Island Park Library with free public internet access
• Close to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and minutes from West Yellowstone, MT, which features the Yellowstone Historic Center, IMAX Theater, Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, and fun shopping.
• For details about any of the above, go to www.HenrysForkCountry.com. This Web site is a recreation guide to Fremont County and is updated weekly