Winchester Lake State Park

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Winchester Lake State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Winchester Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Winchester Lake State Park
Location in Idaho
LocationWinchester, Idaho, United States
Coordinates46°14′12″N 116°37′46″W / 46.23667°N 116.62944°W / 46.23667; -116.62944Coordinates: 46°14′12″N 116°37′46″W / 46.23667°N 116.62944°W / 46.23667; -116.62944[1]
Area418 acres (169 ha)[1]
Elevation3,900 ft (1,200 m)[1]
DesignationIdaho state park
Established1969[2]
AdministratorIdaho Department of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteWinchester State Park

Winchester Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 418 acres (169 ha) on the southern edge of Winchester in Lewis County, Idaho, United States. The state park surrounds 104-acre (42 ha) Winchester Lake at the base of the Craig Mountains. Fish in the lake include rainbow trout, perch, bass, and bluegill. Common wildlife includes white-tailed deer, Canada geese, muskrats, bald eagles, Columbian ground squirrels, and raccoons.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d "Winchestre State Park". Idaho Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "History: State Lands in Idaho". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

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