Pulled in here for a quick workout Paddle and was blown away by this great park. It's a perfect 5K…read more(3.12 Miles) workout from the park down to the The secondary water control area. The water was moving pretty good, if I had to guess somewhere around 1.75 to 2.5 mph, but I was still able to get a workout and my best Mile split time was returning in the current, I took a lot of pictures along the way. I paddle all over the country, and in many other countries, I like to record my Paddle, especially first time, and transfer it from my Garmin watch to the relive app. This app creates a video of the trail and any pictures taken along the way or Geos stamped on the trail while you watch the video. It's really amazing. This park was clean, self service for Park entry if the booth is closed. Nice restrooms. Apple parking and it was mowed later in the week so it really looked nice. Saturday morning 5/3/25. https://www.relive.com/view/vdvm44P3Nxq

Growing up here, some of my best memories were spent either by the water or on the water at Lucky…read morePeak. Just a short 20-minute drive from Downtown Boise, Lucky Peak is a man-made lake offering everything from sandy beach spots to camping, boating, swimming, and plenty of space for outdoor activities. Whether you're in the mood to relax by the shore or enjoy a day on the water, Lucky Peak is the perfect local getaway!

This is a fun place to cool off on a hot day. Plenty of parking that lines the pond area so you…read moredon't have to carry things very far to get to the water. There's a nice sandy beach where you can set up your things. If you need it there are shaded and unshaded picnic tables on the pavement and bike racks to lock up your bikes nearby. Lots of ducks and geese so watch for poop bombs but not that bad. Overall a clean park. We noticed scuba divers, fishermen, magnet fishers, kayakers, and lots of paddle boards. The water is pretty clear and clean and is on the cooler side. There are rentals available if you want to pick up a paddle board or bring your own. On the hot summer weekends, get there before 11am because there is little to no parking after noon.

Great area for summer recreation. Lots of walking and bike paths, a few sandy beaches, picnic…read moretables overlooking the water. Very clean in the areas we explored on our paddleboard. Plenty of the ducks came close to visit, probably looking for food, but not aggressive at all. Really nice park and water area in the middle of Boise.

What a hidden little stunner! I had absolutely no idea this was here and I have lived in Boise for…read morealmost 15 years! I can imagine that it is even more beautiful in full spring and summer. I needed a place to bring my kids to get some fresh air, but also to maintain some distance from our fellow humans. (we visited in March 2020) When I Yelped "Hiking", this little reserve was one of the top hits. It is more of a leisurely walk, but it is just perfect if you have 30-45 minutes to kill. There are two parking lots. One along McMillian (with about 10 spots) and a bigger one along Maple Grove (with about 20 spots). There are restrooms located at the Maple Grove parking lot, plus a bench, some rocks to climb on and an informational sign. The paths are all packed and filled with fine gravel. The paths will meander you past the several "lakes", filled with a variety of birds and waterfowl and boarded by cattails and tall grasses. My kids loved pointing out all the birds, tossing pebbles into the water and getting a little bit dirty. The path is all interconnected, with a few short offshoots. Eventually, you will reach a fork and you can go up or down. Either way, you'll be able to loop around and take the other option. We saw quite a few bird watchers there when we went, which added to the fun of visiting a reserve. Highly recommend!

This is a quiet, hidden place for a nature walk off Maple Grove and McMillan Rd. Lots of ducks,…read morewater views, Mountain View's and well established paths to walk on. They also have some benches and clean accessible bathrooms. No dogs allowed unless they are service dogs.

Wife and I were in the area for the 2014 North Fork Championships. We stopped by the shop and were…read morevery impressed. They stock a ton of top brands and have a lot of high end stuff in stock. I took a Burn 3 out for a demo ($25/day rental) and the staff were all really helpful and courteous, even letting us store one of our boats there for the day. Head over to Alpenglow (another nice shop) if you want a Jackson Kayak (my brand of choice), but come here for Pyranha, Dagger, and Liquid Logic. They also have a large selection of SUPs and inflatables. Highly recommended!

I was given a refund of the difference between the price listed and the price charged. Start to…read morefinish it took 4 days but they made it "right"

I love this beautiful park with picnic tables and BBQ grills. Lots of shade trees and a sandy shore…read morewith shallow water for small kids to wade and play. Walking trails, fishing, frisbee golf trail. Dogs must be on leash, no dogs allowed in river. Life vests available. Small park convenience store at entrance. Lots of parking. Small entrance fee if you're not signed up for $10 Idaho parks annual pass through DMV. Friendly squirrels.

Beautiful park and facilities. We camped here for a week. Large sites, full hookups, asphalt pads,…read morepicnic tables and new fire rings. Great views and. Hiking. Even though right in Eagle, quiet and relaxing. Showers and restrooms are new and clean.Relandscaping the areas. It will be very beautiful once some of the smaller trees grow. Landscape much better when we were here in April. A lot was dead. Huge improvement. Thanks

This is a really special park off of State St, close to the river and a few man made ponds. It was…read morefinished a few years ago and is absolutely huge. Like 25 acres or something? It has so much to offer. Long and meandering walking paths, two ponds, the river, two "beaches", a natural playground and access to the white water park. There is plenty of grass to run around on in the summer. There is also a large shelter and really nice bathrooms. The playground is cool. A stone slide, lots of rocks to climb on, and cool structures. It's a great place for adventurous kids. I would caution against bringing a kid younger than 2ish, because it is not conducive to an early walker. As with all still water, check the water quality before swimming. It seems like every summer, there is an outbreak of listeria or E. coli. They do have life jackets available for free. This park is right next to Idaho River Sports so you can rent SUPs or kayakes or other fun water activities. There is a decent amount of parking but if you're at the park for an event (say the Boise River Boogie) expect to park in one of the near neighborhoods.

Free parking, access to three large ponds, walking and biking paths, and paddle board/kayak…read morerentals. Two very large ponds connected together with a third separate (Quinn pond) across a small street.

It's crazy to say this but I have lived in Boise for 30+ years and have never been on a majority of…read morethe greenbelt. I have been to a couple spots but not a good portion of the belt. It was sunny, warm and beautiful out today so I took it as a sign to take a bike ride along the river. I started my ride at the Marigold and Glenwood entrance. I made my way down the path. A lot of construction going on for the new park that is being built by the Fairgrounds. I look forward to checking it out when it's finally complete. The ride along the river was beautiful. The trail was easy to ride and had a lot of spots you can stop at to check out. Wildlife, plant life and of course the water. Every stretch of the river is so different. I did stop at a part of the river that looked like a lagoon. The trees covering the benched area. The sun shining through the branches. You get beautiful rays of sun peaking through. It was truly a magical area. Made my way further down by the white water rafting area. People everywhere on thier bikes or folks just walking. Everyone had the same idea about enjoying this beautiful weather today. We were all soaking up mother earth. I biked all the way down to Main and Chinden. I decided to flip around. I still had to ride my bike home and didn't want to overwhelm myself with a longer ride back to my house which was another mile from the Marigold entrance. If I would have had a partner with me or have driven to the river, I probably would have continued on. But, that's for another adventure! This stretch of the river was so pretty. I'm happy I got to check it out today. It's amazing how beautiful our little city is. I'm looking forward to checking out the other side of the river heading towards Eagle. I'm sure it's just a beautiful as what I experienced today.

Spanning 25 miles and connecting several towns, the Boise River Greenbelt is an absolute marvel of…read morea public park. I just love how everyone is doing their own thing, whether that's walking, strolling, biking, fishing, kayaking or even surfing! Yes that's right, there's a section where you can actually surf the stream.. how cool is that?! There a signs at the entrances that remind people not to be a "speed demon" and also signs warning about blind curves, which I very much appreciated. We rented those Lime electric scooters and were able to scoot nearly the entire path, which felt so epic and fun. Of course, we were mindful of pedestrians, bikes and foot traffic. One of my favorites parts of the path was when went past the Boise Zoo and saw not just one, but too giraffes poking their heads up at the trees. They were ginormous and even seems to acknowledge us with curious eyes and ears. What a special treat to have such an open, accessible and convenient public space right in the heart of a city!

Probably beloved by locals who grew up going here, but as a first time adult I probably wouldn't…read morecome here regularly. Looks pretty from a distance, but not so great up close. Water looks questionable, and today there was an E. Coli warning not to swim. Sand is rocky and not very soft on bare feet. Goose and seagull poop everywhere. I would not want to come here when it's crowded. It does have picnic benches, outdoor showers, and restrooms. Looks like there is a place to rent water equipment and buy shaved ice, neither was open when we went on a Friday afternoon. Person at the ranger station was really nice. Not very deep, water on the colder side. Kids would probably really like it, adults maybe less so.

Would be a nice place but it is way too crowded. Took 30 minutes just to get along the 1 mile…read morestretch of road from the hwy to the ranger pay booth. After waiting to get into the park there was absolutely no parking. It was so over crowed with people and they knew it when they took our money to park. Not worth it.