Massacre Rocks State Park

Massacre Rocks State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Massacre Rocks, viewed from the visitor center
Map showing the location of Massacre Rocks State Park
Map showing the location of Massacre Rocks State Park
Location in Idaho
Map showing the location of Massacre Rocks State Park
Map showing the location of Massacre Rocks State Park
Location in the United States
LocationPower County, Idaho, United States
Nearest cityAmerican Falls, Idaho
Coordinates42°40′39″N 112°59′11″W / 42.67750°N 112.98639°W / 42.67750; -112.98639[1]
Area990 acres (4.0 km2)[2]
Elevation4,400 ft (1,300 m)[2]
DesignationIdaho state park
Established1967 [3]
AdministratorIdaho Department of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteMassacre Rocks State Park

Massacre Rocks State Park is a history-focused public recreation area in the Northwest United States featuring the Massacre Rocks, a famous spot along the Oregon Trail and California Trail during the middle 19th century. The state park is located along the Snake River, ten miles (16 km) southwest of American Falls, in Power County, Idaho.[2]

  1. ^ "Massacre Rocks State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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