Located just 15 miles west of Yellowstone National Park, this high mountain lake
is the kind of place fishermen dream about. The state park, named after explorer
Major Andrew Henry, opens the Thursday before Memorial Day and closes October
31st, weather permitting. The park offers campfire programs and a Junior Ranger
program. Anglers fish for cutthroat, brook and rainbow-cutthroat hybrid trout.
The park has a modern fish cleaning station near the boat ramp. Camping is at
one of 44 sites and there are camping-cabins also available for rent. During
winter, information on Henrys Lake can be obtained by calling Harriman State
Park.
Location: Island Park, ID
Eastern Idaho, 15 miles from Yellowstone Park
Mailing Address
3917 E. 5100 N.
Island Park, ID 83429
Street Address
3917 E. 5100 N.
Island Park, ID 83429
Phone: (208) 558-7532
Toll Free: (866) 634-3246
The Park Today
Henrys Lake State Park is officially open for the season. Join us for fun in the
sun!
The season is short but productive at Henrys Lake State Park. This high mountain
lake is considered one of the finest trout fisheries in the west and produces
catches worth bragging about. The park is conveniently located a short 15 miles
from West Yellowstone, Montana, the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
The park's 44 campsites and 3 camping cabins put you right on the shoreline of
the 6,000-acre Henrys Lake. In addition to camping, the park offers 2 day-use
areas, hiking, interpretive trails, wildlife viewing, boating, and beautiful
views of this broad mountain valley.
Fishing
Cutthroat trout, averaging three to five pounds; cutthroat-rainbow hybrids of up
to 12 pounds; and brook trout up to three pounds abound in the waters of Henrys
Lake. This provides a sport fishery that challenges the float-tuber and is
equally exciting for a 10-year old dunking a worm over the side of the family
boat. A modern fish-cleaning station is located near the boat ramp. Excellent
stream fishing can also be found in the nearby Henrys Fork, Madison and Gallatin
rivers.
Boating
A boat ramp and launching docks are available in the park. Boaters should be
cautious of the lake's unpredictable weather. Winds can make the surface choppy
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