Recreational Areas
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Activities
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Yellowstone National Park
Established on March 1, 1872, it is the first
and oldest national park in the world.
Home of the famous geyser "Old Faithful"
and some 10,000 hot springs and geysers.
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Hunting
Deer, Elk, Moose, Bear, Rabbit, Turkey, Goose, Pheasant
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Harriman State Park
Formerly known as "RailRoad Ranch",
the property was the private retreat of the Harrimans of Union Pacific Railroad fame
Twenty-seven of the original Railroad Ranch buildings,
from the cookhouse to the horse barn, are still intact, furnished
and carefully maintained
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Fishing
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Trout
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Mesa Falls
Enjoy the power and beauty of the falls
and watch the osprey and eagles that frequent the area
See exhibits on the geology of the falls and canyon,
history of the lodge, the river ecosystem, plants and animals of the area.
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Hiking
Bechler Meadows, Idaho's own special corner of Yellowstone Park.
Only about 30 minutes away.
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Island Park Dam and Reservoir
Island Park is actually the world's largest crater,
23 miles in diameter, created from a volcano which collapsed in prehistoric times
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Cross Country Skiing
Plenty of scenic area to explore in the Island Park area including
Bear Gulch/Mesa Falls, Brimstone/Buffalo River and Fall River Ridge.
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Grand Targhee Ski Resort
Two mountains to explore, giving you 2000
acres of lift served terrain on the legendary Wyoming snow
Ranked #2 by Ski magazine for snow in their 25 Best Rankings for snow
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Snowmobiling
Island Park boasts over six hundred miles of groomed
snowmobile trails with four groomers operating daily
Cascading over groomed trails and waist-deep powder on
a powerful snowmobile cannot be beat.
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Grand Teton National Park
Towering more than a mile above the valley of Jackson Hole,
the Grand Teton rises to 13,770 feet.
Twelve Teton peaks reach above 12,000
feet and support a dozen mountain glaciers
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Golf
Peace and tranquillity abound as you play
9 holes of relaxing golf on the beautiful
Island Park Village Golf Course
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