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    The ultimate adventure guide

    Kristi Parsons
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    Rock Island State Park offers many activities as well as a beach area with picnic shelters, campfire rings, volleyball and more.
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    A playground just down from the picnic shelters provides children with the opportunity to play while you soak up the view.
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    Fishing is popular in the park as well as canoeing and kayaking.
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    The picnic area at the beach offers reservable spots on both levels of the shelter.
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    Take the 1-mile round-trip hike to Blue Hole while in the park. Just be prepared to get your feet wet.
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    Not only is the park beautiful, it is filled with history and fun facts.
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    The view of the gorge and Twin Falls from the overlook is beautiful, but paradise is waiting in the gorge.
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    The gorge is open to the public when conditions are safe.
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    Just one of the many waterfall wonders that you'll find in the park. The area in the photo is located down in the gorge just below Great Falls.
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    A wet hike up to the base of Great Falls in the gorge is the perfect adventure for taking a dip or just checking things out.
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    Great Falls is a large horseshoe-shaped waterfall. Great Falls is visible from an overlook or can be explored further in the gorge.
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    Great Falls.
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    Great Falls parking.
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    Twin Falls magically appeared when the dam was made and water backed in the lake, then made its way through underground caverns to create this majestic waterfall.
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    Rock Island State Park is filled with interesting spots to explore, but areas that are also dangerous at times.
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    Explore the park, but stay safe!
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    Wildflowers can be found throughout the park during warmer months.
    Kristi Parsons
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    09/10/2017
    One of the many waterfall wonders that can be found inside the park.

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