Parts of Farragut State Park reopen as fire threat subsides

Farragut State Park in North Idaho is reopening facilities that were closed due to the Cape Horn fire, with the Eagle Boat Launch reopened Wednesday, day-use and beach areas opening today, and the two campgrounds that had been evacuated, Snowberry and Whitetail, reopening Friday.

Two other major campgrounds at the popular park, Waldron and Gilmore, have remained open throughout the week; the two that were evacuated were closed as a precaution when the initial blast of the fire sent falling embers toward the area.

Farragut reported that facilities reopened Wednesday include the South Road, with access to the Museum at the Brig, the High Point and Squirrel Cache Trailheads, and the Eagle Boat Launch.

Kinglet Road will reopen today with access to Farragut’s disc golf complex, the Sunrise and Willow day-use areas, Willow camping cabins, Beaver Bay Beach and Buttonhook Group Camp.

Areas remaining closed until further notice are those accessed by North Road from state Highway 54.