Winchester Lake State Park
Guide

Winchester Lake State Park features numerous trails for you to enjoy hiking and riding your bikes on while on RV holiday at the park. These include the 0.7-mile looped Discovery Nature Trail which passes through forested regions in the southwestern area of the park, the 0.2-mile Eco Trail, the 0.2-mile White Tail Trail, and the 0.4-mile Black Pine Trail. By far the most popular trail in the park is the three and a half-mile Lakeshore Trail that runs along the entire shore of Winchester Lake, connects to a foot bridge, and offers scenic views of the lake.

Winchester Lake State Park features five boat docks usable by RV campers and visitors, as well as a boat launching ramp into Winchester Lake. So, you have numerous opportunities to enjoy boating on the 103-acre lake on your RV vacation at the park. Small boats and electric boats are allowed on the lake; however, gas engine boats are not allowed. Canoes are available for rental to enjoy paddling on the lake when the water temperature is 58 degrees and above.

The most popular activity at Winchester Lake State Park for RV campers and visitors is fishing. The docks and fishing platforms enhance fishing opportunities for beginners and accomplished anglers. Anglers and campers enjoy fishing for rainbow trout, catfish, perch, bass, and blue gill in Winchester Lake. The rainbow trout in the lake are planted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The abundant perch, tiger muskie, bass, and blue gill fish species are supported by the excellent nutrients in the lake. Although tiger muskies are quite elusive in the lake, campers take on the challenge to find them during their fishing exercise. A fishing access to the lake is available in the park. In winter, the Winchester Lake State Park offers ice fishing opportunities to RV campers and park visitors.

Winchester Lake State Park offers various programs for RV campers throughout the year for RV campers to enjoy and participate in, such as Jr. Ranger Programs, Wolf Education and Research Center evening programs, and First Time Adventure Program. The Jr. Ranger Program, for example, is designed for children to have fun while learning about the park and how it connects to nature. Kids get to take hikes, identify plant and animal species, hear park stories and learn how to be safe on trails, rivers, and lakes in the park.

In winter, Lakeshore Trail offers RV campers various Nordic opportunities, including skiing and snowshoeing. If you visit the park in winter, be prepared to go skiing on the trail for a great adventure. Campers also get to walk the entire three and a half miles in their snowshoes as they observe and appreciate the picturesque frozen lake and surrounding vegetation.

When you visit Winchester Lake State Park, the forests and woodlands in the park as well as the beautiful lake will offer you the opportunity to see various wildlife along the trails. Some of the common wildlife in the park that RV campers see in the park include white-tailed deer, muskrats, and bald eagles. In addition, you should look out for wildflowers on the Discovery Nature Trail in the park.