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Hagerman Valley
The Hagerman Valley is rich in history and scenic beauty. It was here that pioneers followed the Oregon Trail and traded with the Indians for fresh trout. The renowned Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, west of Hagerman, provides a glimpse of life as it was millions of years ago.

Idaho Power maintains several hydroelectric facilities in the Hagerman Valley: Bliss Dam, Upper and Lower Malad Dams, the Lower Salmon Dam, the Upper Salmon A and B Dams, the Thousand Springs Power Plant, and the Clear Lake Power Plant.

Recreational facilities are at or near each of these hydroelectric sites. Most provide day-use picnic facilities with tables, drinking water and restrooms. Boat ramps are provided at Bliss Dam and at the Upper and Lower Salmon areas.

Thousand Springs is well known for the fresh underground springs that emerge from the great Snake River Plain aquifer and cascade from the nearby canyon walls. Idaho Power maintains day-use parks for picnicking and other recreational activities at the site. For driving directions, click here.

The Malad parks are a popular place to picnic and fish or to rest and simply get a cool drink of water. Nearby Malad Gorge is a fascinating example of Idaho’s diverse geology. A state park overlooks the gorge through which flows the Malad River to where it empties into the Snake. Check out the area map offered from the Hagerman Chamber of Commerce site.

For information about amenities at each park, and our other parks and recreational facilities, visit the Idaho Power Parks and Recreation section.

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