Heyburn State Park is the oldest park in the Pacific Northwest. Created in 1908, it is comprised of approximately 5,500 acres of land and 2,300 acres of water. The park includes three lakes; Chatcolet, Benewah, and Hidden Lakes, with the shadowy St. Joe River meandering along the eastern boundary of the park.

Natural and cultural history is plentiful at Heyburn. Before it was a park, the general area was a gathering place for the Coeur d' Alene Indian tribe. In the 1930's, the park was a Civilian Conservation Corps camp and those hardworking crews built many of the park's buildings.

Heyburn is a natural park with a variety of different habitats. Large, tall Ponderosa pines tower over grassy hillsides covered in wildflowers. On shadier slopes, cedar trees mix with hemlocks and huge white pines. On the edges of the lakes, the wetland/marsh areas are home to many types of wildflowers and plants.

The Coeur d?Alene Indians were the first inhabitants of the area now known as Heyburn State Park. It was an ideal place for an encampment. Then, as today, the lakes provided an abundance of fish, the marsh areas had plentiful waterfowl and the heavily timbered slopes and open meadows were ideal habitat for deer, bear and upland birds.

Heyburn State Park was created from the Coeur d?Alene Indian Reservation by an act of Congress, on April 20, 1908. The deed, signed by President William Howard Taft, granted 5,505 acres of land and 2,333 acres of water to the State. The park was named in honor of U.S. Senator W.B. Heyburn of Idaho.

Much of the early construction was performed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp SP-1. Starting in 1934, Camp SP-1 members built roads, trails, bridges, campgrounds, picnic areas, picnic shelters and the Rocky Point Lodge (now the Rocky Point Interpretive Center). Today, many of these facilities are still in use?the CCC's proud legacy.

Cottage Amenities: Each two bedroom cottage sleeps up to eight and has a furnished kitchen, furniture, etc. Visitors need to provide their own linens.

$115 per night (plus MVEF and Idaho State Sales Tax) Requires a (5) five night minimum stay from June 15th-Sept 15th.

Reservation Season: Reservations for cottages within Heyburn State Park are available year-round.

To reserve, call (866) 634-3246.

Benewah Campground

Available Campsites Standard Campsites, Serviced Campsite/W, Serviced Campsite/W,E and Serviced Campsite/W,E,SWR.

Amenities include individual campsites, some with and some without electricity, water, and sewer available at the site. All campsites share access to central water, shower and restroom facilities.

Reservation Season Campsites within Benewah Campground are non-reservable and are available from May 15th - September 15th on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chatcolet Campground

Available Campsites Standard Campsites

Amenities include individual campsites with central water and flush toilets.

Reservation Season Chatcolet Campground is open from May 1st - May 24 and September 9th - October 1st on a first-come, first-served basis weather permitting. Campsite reservations are available from the Thursday prior to Memorial weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Make a reservation online, or call 866 634-3246.

Available Campsites Standard Campsites, Serviced Campsites/W,E and Serviced Campsite/W,E,SWR

Amenities include individual campsites, some with and some without electricity, water, and sewer available at the site. All campsites share access to central water, shower and restroom facilities.

Reservations Season Hawleys Landing Campground is open for reservations from the Thursday prior to Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Camping on a first-come, first-served basis is available from the beginning of May weather permitting to the Thursday prior to Memorial Day weekend and from the day after Labor Day to October 1st weather permitting.

Make a reservation online, or call 866 634-3246

Multiple Site Reservation Considerations

For groups wishing to book multiple sites seven 7 campsites or more Hawleys Landing and Chatcolet Campgrounds are available multiple site reservations for seven 7 campsites or more must be made through the call center at 866-634-3246.