Thorn Creek Reservoir

Description:

Thorn Creek Reservoir is surrounded by Great Basin desert vegetation, with sagebrush and grasslands spreading over rolling hills. In the spring and fall waterfowl and shorebirds concentrate at the reservoir. It provides excellent fishing opportunities through mid-summer and is open to non-motorized craft. Hunting for antelope and deer. To the west is the Gooding City of Rocks, bizarre formations of welded tuff. Dispersed camping permitted throughout these areas.

Directions:

From Shoshone, go about 17 miles north on ID 48, then east 5 miles on unpaved Thorn Creek Reservoir Road.

Address:

Upper Snake River District

Shoshone Field Office

400 West F Street; PO Box 2B

Shoshone ID 83352

Phone:

(208) 732-7296

Email:

John_Kurtz@blm.gov

Organization:

BLM - Bureau of Land Management