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Malad Gorge State Park Malad Gorge State Park
1074 East 2350 South
Hagerman, Idaho 83332
Phone: 208-837-4505
Email: MAL@idpr.state.id.us
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The Gorge is spectacular. For 2.5 miles the Malad River flows past 400 foot high walls. This park offers hiking, picnicking, and spectacular views that include the Devil's Washbowl and falls, Woody's Cove, and Malad Gorge and river.

Established in 1975, and developed as one of Idaho's Bicentennial Projects, the park was opened to the public in 1979. This natural park was set aside for its unique geologic, natural, and historic features.

Area: 652 acres
Elevation: 3,270 feet
Fees: N/A
Hours: N/A
Visitor Center: None
Facilities: Facilities in this year-round park include a 3.5 mile scenic loop road, modern restrooms, a shaded picnic area, and shelter, interpretive displays, and several scenic overlooks and paved walks. There are no campsites.
Directions:

Take the Tuttle exit (#147) off of I-84 to visit Malad Gorge State Park.

Coordinates: Map Coordinates (NAD83): 42 51.877N; 114 51.523W.
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Malad Gorge State Park, Idaho.
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Landmarks
Within the Park
Check our personal notes for details about these points of interest:
  • Block Faulting Overlook
  • Devil's Washbowl Overlook
  • Woody's Cove Overlook
 
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Note: Remember to bookmark this site before you venture off down these side trails. They lead to other Web sites that we do not control. We cannot vouch for the content on, nor do we endorse, these sites. The following links are only intended to assist you in your quest for further related information. If you discover a broken link, or a link with inappropriate content, or know of a link that should be listed here, please let us know.

Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce
Box 599, Hagerman, Idaho 83332; phone: 208-837-9131.

Hagerman Valley Historical Society
100 S. State Street, Hagerman, Idaho 83332; phone: 208-837-6288.

Malad Gorge State Park
Hike Idaho site.

Malad Gorge State Park
Idaho Adventure Living site.

South Central Idaho Tourism and Recreation Development Association
P.O. Box 5155, Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-5155; phone: 800-316-7378 or 208-732-5569; fax: 208-732-5454.

Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
800-255-8946

Twin Falls Country Parks and Recreation
208-734-9491; email: tfcoprww@micron.net.


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