A quick 10-minute drive from Boise finds you at a reliable location to view Common Goldeneye, Golden Eagle, and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch during the winter. Spring/summer birds include Lazuli Bunting, Yellow Warbler, and Bank, Barn, Cliff, Tree and Violet-green Swallows.

Lucky Peak State Park is the perfect place for swimming, picnicking, fishing, boating or biking. Sandy Point and Discovery Park are a 10-minute drive from downtown Boise or a 30-minute bike ride on the scenic Boise River Greenbelt. Springs Shores Marina a 40-minute drive. Ride your bike to the park and enjoy a cool dip at the Sandy Point beach. Bring your family and your dog to Discovery Park for a picnic, or bring your water toys to Spring Shores, which offers boat ramps, ample parking, a full-service marina, watercraft rentals, and a convenience store.

Three distinct day use units make up Lucky Peak State Park. Discovery is a popular roadside park that is a great place to host a company party or family reunion. Sandy Point, at the base of the Lucky Peak Dam, is popular for its beach and clear, cool water. Spring Shores offers lakeside access for water enthusiasts by providing two boat ramps, parking, a marina, watercraft rentals, and a convenience store.