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Situated along the Snake River, Celebration Park was established as Idaho’s only archaeological park in 1989. A walk through the huge basalt melon gravels deposited by the Bonneville flood reveals petroglyphs 100 to 10,000 years old. Visitors learn about the Paleolithic and Archaic lifeways and enjoy throwing a dart with an atlatl. Experience a walking tour of the historic Guffey Railroad Bridge and be captivated by southwest Idaho’s early mining and railroad history.
Directions from Boise: Heading west on I-84 take the Meridian/Kuna exit. Turn left onto S Meridian Rd. Continue onto E Avalon. Turn left onto Swan Falls Rd. Turn right onto Victory Ln. Continue onto Warren Spur Rd. Turn left onto Sinker Rd. Turn left at Historic Guffey Railroad Bridge.
$5 per/night
$2 for day use
Day use and camping fees are payable by envelopes in fee boxes (one located on the south border of the main parking lot; one located just west of the Visitor Center, and one located at the entrance to East End Campground).
3-day camping limit (within a 30-day period) Camping areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Groups of more than 50 people must obtain a special permit from the Director of Canyon County Parks to camp overnight.
Love going out here, lots to go..fishing exploring, learn some things about the area and hiking
Celebration Park is a great place to hike. Very clean and maintained hiking trails. Camping, horseback riding, fishing, boating and picnicking are among the many things you can do inside the park. There is a very nice visitor center with clean bathrooms attached. Outside the visitor center is a display with maps as well as ideas of things to see and do within the park. Parking is $2.00 per vehicle and $5.00 a day to camp, which is very reasonable considering how maintained the park is. The park is dog friendly (on leash), but does not appear to have dog bags to pick up after your dog, so please be courteous and bring your own. Hiking trails continue on the other side of the bridge, so don’t stop once you’ve crossed the bridge. This park is a good place to come and bring lunch…and just walk around or hang out by the Snake River.
