Hells Gate State Park
| Hells Gate State Park | |
| Idaho State Park | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  Idaho |
| County | Nez Perce |
| Location | Lewiston |
| - elevation | 733 ft (223 m) |
| - coordinates | 46°21′17″N 117°2′35″W / 46.35472°N 117.04306°WCoordinates: 46°21′17″N 117°2′35″W / 46.35472°N 117.04306°W |
| Area | 960 acres (388.5 ha) |
| Founded | 1973 [1] |
| Management | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
  Location of Hells Gate State Park in Idaho | |
Hells Gate State Park is a state park of Idaho, USA, at the entrance of Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America. The canyon was carved by the Snake River. Hells Gate has the lowest elevation of an Idaho state park, at 733 feet (223 m) above sea level.
References
- ↑ "State Lands in Idaho: History". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
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