Winchester Lake State Park

Winchester Lake State Park
Idaho State Park
Country United States
State Idaho
County Lewis
Location Winchester
 - elevation 3,900 ft (1,189 m)
 - coordinates 46°14′3″N 116°37′14″W / 46.23417°N 116.62056°W / 46.23417; -116.62056Coordinates: 46°14′3″N 116°37′14″W / 46.23417°N 116.62056°W / 46.23417; -116.62056
Area 418 acres (169 ha)
Founded 1969 [1]
Management Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
IUCN category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape
Location of Winchester Lake State Park in Idaho
Website: Winchester Lake State Park

Winchester Lake State Park is a state park of Idaho, United States, surrounding 104-acre (42 ha) Winchester Lake at the base of the Craig Mountains. It is located in Lewis County just outside Winchester. Fish in the lake include perch, bass, and bluegill. Common wildlife includes white-tailed deer, Canada geese, muskrats, bald eagles, Columbian ground squirrels, and raccoons.[2]

References

  1. "State Lands in Idaho: History". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  2. "Winchester Lake State Park". Idaho Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
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