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Farragut State Park is nestled at the foot of the Coeur
d'Alene Mountains in the Bitterroot Range. At 4,000 acres, it is one of Idaho's largest state parks and borders Lake Pend Oreille. Farragut was the second-largest naval training station in the world during World War II. This site was chosen by Franklin Roosevelt as a secure inland naval training site, suitable for training 30,000 men at a time. Lake Pend Oreille's (Pond Oray) incredible 1,152 foot depth served as an inland sea for whale boat training during the war effort.
Commissioned in 1942 and named for Civil War Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, over 293,000 naval personnel trained at this massive inland facility. In 1965, this area became an Idaho State Park. A tour through this 4,000 acre park setting gives visitors opportunities for viewing whitetail deer, wild turkeys, and snow-white mountain goats on the rock cliffs above Lake Pend Oreille. There is a Visitor's Center/Museum with interpretive displays about Athol, Bayview, and Farragut.
Getting There: From Coeur d'Alene drive 25 miles northeast
on U.S. 95 and 4 miles east of Athol on Highway 41.
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Recreation:
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Mountain Biking
Swimming
Wildlife Viewing
Facilities:
Boat Launch
Campground
Firewood
Picnic Area
Rest Rooms
RV Dump SiteHighway:
U.S. 95
Season:
Year-Round
Contact:
Farragut State Park
13400 E. Ranger Road
Athol, ID 83801
Phone: (208) 683-2425
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