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  Heyburn State Park Location in Idaho  Heyburn State Park Location in the United States | |
| Location | Benewah and Kootenai counties, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Plummer, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 47°21′12″N 116°46′19″W / 47.35333°N 116.77194°W[1] |
| Area | 8,076 acres (3,268 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 2,128–3,366 ft (649–1,026 m)[1] |
| Established | 1908[2] |
| Administered by | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Named for | Weldon B. Heyburn |
| Website | Official website  |
Heyburn State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is located almost entirely in Benewah County, with a small portion extending into southern Kootenai County. The park was founded in 1908 and is the oldest state or provincial park in the Pacific Northwest.[2][3] The park has 5,744 acres (2,325 ha) of land and 2,332 acres (944 ha) of water on three lakes: Benewah, Chatcolet, and Hidden. A dam constructed on the Spokane River in Post Falls in 1906 raised the level of Lake Coeur d'Alene, connecting it to the park's three lakes.[4] The surface elevation of the lakes is 2,125 feet (648 m) above sea level.[5] The park's year-round recreational opportunities include camping, boating, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and picnicking.[6]
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