Park Basics. Day use is $5 at Lake Walcott State Park, 959 E. Minidoka Dam, northeast of Rupert. The park is open from dawn to dusk all year. The visitor center is open from 8 a.m ...

Lake Walcott State Park has often been affectionately referred to as the “accidental oasis.” What started as a noisy, dusty patch of land in a construction workers camp for building Minidoka ...

First, he outfitted my buddy Caleb and me with sweet Hobie kayaks. And second, we fished Lake Walcott, a Snake River impound near Burley that grows some of the biggest smallmouth bass in Idaho.

Furthermore, next to Rupert, you'll find Lake Walcott State Park which is not only a great place to camp and boat but is also widely known for disc golf and fishing. The state park does require a ...

They were here! But could we get one to bite? It was clear this kayak experience would be tougher than our recent Lake Walcott trip. We rolled in style that day, catching giant smallmouths out of ...