Island Park, Idaho

About Island Park

Set in the eastern part of Idaho, Island Park is a tiny community, home to 191 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Island Park holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.08 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 31 residents per square mile.

📰 Island Park News Today

• Island Park traffic signal installation begins next week Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · May 7
• Jogger injured in bear attack in Island Park, near Yellowstone KBOI · Jul 27
• Man injured in bear attack while jogging with dog in Idaho state park Idaho Statesman · Jul 27
• Health alert issued for Island Park Reservoir after harmful toxins detected East Idaho News · Jul 27
• Caribou-Targhee National Forest : Recreation Site - McCrea Bridge Campground US Forest Service (.gov) · Jun 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Island Park Unique

• Positioned in eastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Island Park

• Boondocks Restaurant
• Café Sabor — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Island Park

• Henrys Lake State Park reviews ★
• Centennial Mountain Shores Park reviews ★
• Henrys Lake Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Island Park

• ISLAND PARK CHARTER SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Island Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities