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Murtaugh Lake Park

πŸ“Œ Twin Falls Area πŸ“ 42.461470,-114.171046 β›° 4,140 ft
Murtaugh Lake Park
Murtaugh Lake Park is a Twin Falls County park set on a peninsula in Murtaugh Lake. The area around it is farmland with an elevation just over 4100 feet. Twin Falls, Idaho, is only 20 miles away. The park is lawn covered with gravel roads and driveways. Several of the campsites have docks with them for swimming and mooring your boat. The group shelter is a great facility for your party with a large barbecue stand, several picnic tables, fire pit, horseshoe pits, baseball field and volleyball poles. There is a large boat launch and parking area.

Amenities

Campsites
There are 26 campsites, 3 are designated as tent camping. They have a covered picnic table, fire pit, barbecue stand and dock. They are set in a lawn covered area. The other campsites have 20/30 amp electrical service and most have a covered picnic table, fire pit and barbecue stand. 6 and 7 also have a dock.
Water
There is a pressurized water system with good drinking water.
Restroom
Three vault style outhouses are positioned about the park. They are clean and well stocked. The door handles seemed to be damaged so some didn't lock.
Electricity
There is 30 amp service at each campsite other than sites 1, 2 and 3.
Firewood
The host had firewood, however, I don't know if any was for sale. Bring your own firewood.
Pets
Pets are allowed but are strictly regulated. Check out the picture posted in the campground about leash requirements.
Picnic Area
There are two or three picnic tables for picnicking and two group shelters for larger groups. However, these group areas must be reserved ahead of time.
Handicap Access
There is a handicap accessible dock and the outhouses are also handicap accessible. This would be a better than average park for handicap access.
RV Dump Site
None nearby, but I have found one at Anderson Camp 1188 E. 990 S. Eden, ID. They charge $8.00 for use of their RV dump.
Host On-Site
Yes, there is a host and he was very helpful.
Phone Service
We had cell reception at the park but there is no pay phone at the park.
Garbage Services
Garbage service is available in cans located throughout the park.

Recreation

Fishing
Fishing is the popular activity in Murtaugh Lake. I would expect good bass fishing.
Boating
Yes, check out our boat launch page.
Swimming
Swimming is available from the docks but the water is somewhat dirty compared to mountain lakes.
Recreation
Camping, bird watching, boating, fishing, horseshoes, volleyball, softball and swimming.
Wildlife
Birds, birds and more birds.

Fees & Reservations

Fee Schedule
The RV sites are $15.00 per day while the tent sites are only $5.00.
Reservations
You may reserve your campsite but it is not an on line system. Call (208) 734-9491. Call early as it takes time to mail in your reservation.
Fees & Res.
You may reserve your campsite but it is not an on line system. Call (208) 734-9491. Call early as it takes time to mail in your reservation. The RV sites are $15.00 per day while the tent sites are only $5.00.

Getting There

From Twin Falls follow this GoogleMap.

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This information is accurate as of the date of the review.