Winchester Lake State Park

Winchester Lake State Park


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Winchester Lake State Park surrounds a 103-acre lake, located in a forested area at the foot of the Craig Mountains. The park offers year-round recreation activities and has a modern campground. Winters here are long and cold with snowfall. Summers are short with warm days and cool evenings. The vegetation is dominated by ponderosa pine and Douglas fir.

Wildlife most commonly seen in the park includes white-tailed deer, Canada geese, raccoons, muskrats, painted turtles, osprey, herons, and garter snakes. The most popular activity at Winchester is fishing for rainbow trout, which are planted annually by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Fishing for bullhead and smallmouth bass is also popular. The lake provides excellent nutrients and supports large populations of all three species.

Facilities: Winchester Lake State Park provides restrooms, showers, and a dump station.

Reservations: Reservations are required for campground sites at Winchester Lake State Park.

Best Time To Visit: Unknown

Fees: A campground fee is charged.

Accessibility: The park provides wheelchair access.

Rules: Gasoline fueled boats are not allowed.

Directions: To reach Winchester Lake State Park from Nezperce start out going west on 4th Ave toward Oak St. Continue to follow 4th Ave for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Pine St. Continue to follow ID-62 for 1.7 miles. Turn left onto ID-62. Continue to follow ID-62 for 13.6 miles. Turn right onto E Main St. Continue to follow US-95 Br for1.2 miles. Turn slight right onto US-95 for 6.0 miles. Turn left onto US-95 Br for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Nezperce Ave for 0.1 miles. End at Winchester.

Address

Winchester Lake State Park

Town Center

P.O. Box 186

Winchester, Idaho 83555

Phone
General: (208) 924-7563
Fax: (208) 924-5941

Website

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