12-04-2017, 11:01 PM
HENRYS LAKE STATE PARK and IDAHO FISH & GAME COOPERATE ON GATE CLOSURE
Henrys Lake State Park was scheduled to close their gate near the entrance this evening, Monday the 4th of December. However, the Park, in cooperation Idaho Fish & Game, has decided to keep the gates open on a trial basis until the end of the fishing season on January 2. Park Manager John Sullivan wants visitors to know that the Park is not trying to limit access, but several concerns need to be addressed to keep access open through the fishing season. Most importantly, even though staff are not present at the entrance station, visitors are still required to pay entrance fees. Entrance fees can be covered by using the Parks Passport ($10 for the year) available through the Department of Motor Vehicles, an annual parks pass, or by filling out the envelope at the entrance station and placing the $5 cash or check into the drop box. These fees fund the Idaho Dept. of Parks and Recreation (limited tax fees are used for Idaho Parks) who manages Henrys Lake State Park, and provide improvements, building maintenance, restroom facilities, etc. Speaking of restrooms, the Park has one of the Fish Cleaning Station restrooms open, but please help them keep it clean. Please practice “Pack it in, Pack it out”. Anglers are also asked to be cautious when accessing the Park, as the road in and down to the lake will not be maintained or plowed. The frequent winds can cause snow to blow across the road, making travel in and out of the park difficult. Visitors need to be prepared to deal with changing weather conditions and exit the Park prior to difficult road conditions developing. Park staff do not have the resources to get stranded motorists out of the park.
Many anglers are thankful for the opportunity to fish at Henrys Lake State Park, and it is one of the few public access areas available along the lake that wintertime anglers can use. If we all cooperate and help the Park meet their needs, we can continue to use this area until the fishing season closes on January 2. Future winter access here may well depend on how we collectively meet the needs of the Park through the rest of this fishing season. Please help the Park help us anglers. Good luck fishing!
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Henrys Lake State Park was scheduled to close their gate near the entrance this evening, Monday the 4th of December. However, the Park, in cooperation Idaho Fish & Game, has decided to keep the gates open on a trial basis until the end of the fishing season on January 2. Park Manager John Sullivan wants visitors to know that the Park is not trying to limit access, but several concerns need to be addressed to keep access open through the fishing season. Most importantly, even though staff are not present at the entrance station, visitors are still required to pay entrance fees. Entrance fees can be covered by using the Parks Passport ($10 for the year) available through the Department of Motor Vehicles, an annual parks pass, or by filling out the envelope at the entrance station and placing the $5 cash or check into the drop box. These fees fund the Idaho Dept. of Parks and Recreation (limited tax fees are used for Idaho Parks) who manages Henrys Lake State Park, and provide improvements, building maintenance, restroom facilities, etc. Speaking of restrooms, the Park has one of the Fish Cleaning Station restrooms open, but please help them keep it clean. Please practice “Pack it in, Pack it out”. Anglers are also asked to be cautious when accessing the Park, as the road in and down to the lake will not be maintained or plowed. The frequent winds can cause snow to blow across the road, making travel in and out of the park difficult. Visitors need to be prepared to deal with changing weather conditions and exit the Park prior to difficult road conditions developing. Park staff do not have the resources to get stranded motorists out of the park.
Many anglers are thankful for the opportunity to fish at Henrys Lake State Park, and it is one of the few public access areas available along the lake that wintertime anglers can use. If we all cooperate and help the Park meet their needs, we can continue to use this area until the fishing season closes on January 2. Future winter access here may well depend on how we collectively meet the needs of the Park through the rest of this fishing season. Please help the Park help us anglers. Good luck fishing!
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