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Palisades Reservoir

     Palisades Reservoir is formed by Palisades Dam on the South Fork of the Snake River and lies at the East end of Swan Valley off Highway 26.  The 16,100- acre reservoir has 70 miles of shoreline and nine overnight camping sites.  Palisades is not only a popular site for year-round lake anglers, from summer boating to winter ice fishing. Palisades' fish species include Cutthroat and Brown trout, Kokanee, and Mackinaw.  The lake trout is a sought after fish as Palisades is one of the few lakes in Idaho that contain this deep water predator. Most of the Mackinaw are caught in the winter as lake trout like cold water (50 deg.) and are closer to the surface in the winter.  Palisades Reservoir has a native population of Cutthroat trout, and Cutthroats are also stocked.  Brown trout in the reservoir average 17 inches in length.

    The scenic reservoir, surrounded primarily by public land and stretching for 18 miles, is also an ideal lake for sailing, water skiing, jet skiing, and relaxing cruises. 

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     The Swan Valley area has dozens of hiking trails up picturesque canyons and along rippling mountain streams.  One of the most popular hiking trails in Eastern Idaho is the Palisades Creek Trail, which begins at the Palisades Creek Campground off Highway 26.  The six-mile trail is in good condition for both hiking and trail rides and leads to the scenic Palisades Upper and Lower Lakes.  The larger Upper Lake is two miles above the Lower Lake and is set in a spectacular mountain valley, providing an ideal camping spot.  Both lakes are stocked with native Cutthroat trout.  Wildlife viewing along the trail is a very likely possibility.

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Trail Rides

     Visitors interested in trail rides have the rare opportunity to experience the high mountain views surrounding Swan Valley as few others do.  Two local outfitters offers excursions with the most experienced guides in the region.  Contact:

Granite Creek Ranch

www.granitecreekranch.com

Phone: 208-538-7140

Or

Swan Valley Outfitters

Phone: 208-483-2973

Cell:  208-589-4855

Contact: Darrel Ricks swanvalleyoutfit@aol.com

Wildlife & Viewing