Lucky Peak Dam and Lake - WallaWallaUSACE

With improved access to Diversion Pool, Discovery Park just got a lot more popular - not that we thought that could even happen!

Join us for a ribbon cutting at Lucky Peak State Park’s Discovery Park!
We’re excited to invite you to celebrate the grand opening of a new accessible kayak launch and dog beach designed to make it easier than ever for people and dogs to enjoy a scenic stretch of the Boise River.
Event Details
• Discovery Park at Lucky Peak State Park
• Thursday, April 30
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
This new launch provides accessible river entry just outside Boise, opening the door for more people to experience the Boise River safely and comfortably. Whether you’re a seasoned floater, a first-time paddler, or just looking for a great place to bring your dog, this development could not have come at a better time as temperatures are on the rise.
Come help us cut the ribbon, explore the new facilities, and enjoy an afternoon by the water. Please forward this invite to your friends and colleagues as well. We’re proud to bring this enhanced access to our community and can’t wait to celebrate with you.
We hope to see you there!

Idaho Parks and Recreation

Curious about current inflows and outflows, storage, or reading the Water Control Manual for the Boise Reservoir System? Check out this link!

https://water.usace.army.mil/overview/nww/locations/luc

Increased Boise River flows anticipated this spring for flood risk management
BOISE, Idaho. – 04/14/2026

Summary: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin flood risk management releases from its Boise River reservoirs starting Wednesday, April 15.
Release Link: https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4459464/increased-boise-river-flows-anticipated-this-spring-for-flood-risk-management/

TEMPORARY CLOSURES 17 and 18 APRIL: Ahead of Saturday's special event utilizing Robie Creek Park, parking at Mores Creek Park and Robie Creek Park will be restricted Friday to prevent obstruction of event operations. Hosting thousands of athletes, support services, staffing, and shuttle bus operations requires every square inch of available space. Unattended vehicles in these areas Saturday morning may be cited and towed to maintain orderly traffic and emergency services access. Athletes and public spectators are encouraged to utilize established shuttles running regularly between Robie and Spring Shores Marina.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE. We do our best but it can be a challenge for our small teams to keep up with maintenance and repair needs across this bustling lake. It can also be difficult for a visitor to know which entity is responsible for what area since Lucky Peak is such a partner-driven collective.

Lucky Peak CHAT is our "Comment and Hazard Awareness Tool" to report issues you encounter, attach photos, and give us a precise location. Images help us better plan to address needs, saving valuable time and reducing wasted trips. We'll take care of notifying the appropriate party. Your submittal can be anonymous or you can provide info for us to reach back with questions.

You should find these QR codes posted at sites all around the lake. Take a quick picture of it, snap shots of the problem, and when you return to a cell service area follow the QR code (link) to generate the report. Pretty easy. Or use your browser to navigate to https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/fc14eb4c289c4367969fc15e47489a3b/

Other avenues always remain, of course, including email to [email protected] or phoning our Lake Office at (208) 343-0671.

Behind the scenes with Ada County Parks & Waterways !

Our partners, Ada County Parks & Waterways are out today reinstalling their recently refurbished dock string at Barclay Bay! Once work completes, we'll open the longer of the two sides of the ramp. When conditions for launching are safe on the shorter side that too will open (no one wants to send their trailer over the ledge at the bottom of a ramp!).

Did you know Ada County Parks & Waterways provides ALL of the red, metal-framed docks on Lucky Peak Lake? There are several hundred sections assembled into about 100 strings spread among our ramps and boat-in sites. For decades, these first-come-first-served public-use docks have been essential amenities for boaters and it takes a lot of work from their small crew to keep them up in good condition. Lucky Peak wouldn't be the same without their ongoing investment and support.

Not full but fillin’ earlier this year! Turner Dock strings are available and many boat-in site dock strings have the end section floating.