Eagle Island State Park
Nature preserve
535 acres7.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Rickmouser45 · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Eagle
Eagle has 90 miles of mapped trails, 2.0 for every square mile of land
11% of Eagle’s land is conserved, about 3,309 acres. The biggest trail networks: Eagle Island State Park (7.2 mi), Stephen C. Guerber Park (0.8 mi). 735 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #3 of 59 in Idaho. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
3,309 acres · of 46.0 sq mi of land
Trails
90 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
735 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
28 mi
7.7 mi lanes · 20 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
4 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Eagle?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Eagle have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Eagle is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #3 of 59 in Idaho. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Eagle’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical ID town 2% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (90 mi) · ID 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land22 acres of park per 1,000 residents (735 acres) · ID 6 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home82% of residents within a half mile of a park · ID 87% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
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Idaho towns of 2,500+ (59)Ahead of 97%
Few Idaho towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Eagle’s 11% is ahead of 100% of Idaho towns, while its trails per square mile lead 90% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Eagle Island State Park, with 7.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stephen C. Guerber Park
Park
15 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Eagle Island State Park535 acres · 7.2 mi of trail
DirectionsStephen C. Guerber Park15 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsReid Merrill Park8 acres
DirectionsFoothills Heritage Park3 acres
DirectionsFriendship Park2 acres · City of Eagle
DirectionsWho protects it
3,309 conserved acres
11% of Eagle’s land. Who manages Eagle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management2,587 ac
State parks527 ac
Town or city134 ac
State Department of Land58 ac
Private owners3 ac
National Public Lands · 2,587 acState Park · 527 acLocal Park · 126 acUnknown Easement · 35 acState Resource Management Area · 23 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 34 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 24 of 41 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Rivers Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2,587 | Open |
| Eagle Island State Park State Park | State parks | 527 | Open |
| Eagle Ada Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 96 | Open |
| Idaho Department of Lands State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 23 | Closed |
| Eagle Greenbelt Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Guerber Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Merrill Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Orval Krassen Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Unknown Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Friendship Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
39 places to go in Eagle
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Eagle
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Eagle
25 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Eagle
Eagle Dog Park
DirectionsEagle Ridge Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Eagle
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Eagle
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Eagle
Eagle Island State Park Disc Golf CourseFee · In Eagle Island State Park · Eagle Island State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 37.3 miHorses · 18.2 miUnpaved · 27.4 mi
Towers of Power - #1073.3 mi
Aerie Lane - #1013.0 mi
Golden Whey - #1022.1 mi
Lower Willow - #1061.5 mi
Upper Willow - #1081.3 mi
Whistling Pig - #31.2 mi
Boise River Greenbelt1.0 mi
Cow Patty - #1151.0 mi
Knecht Loop - #71.0 mi
Canyon Crossing - #1030.9 mi
15 more trails
Meekers Folly - #17
0.8 miPeg Leg - #109
0.8 miTwisted Spring Trail - #8
0.8 miRicochet - #2
0.7 miShooting Range - #5
0.7 miLow Rider
0.6 miCat Track - #105
0.5 miSpring Creek - #9
0.4 miBauns Eye - #15
0.4 miVelodrome Connector
0.4 miFisher Lane - #12
0.3 miTwisted Sister
0.3 miUnnammed
0.3 miSnoop Loop
0.2 miReturn Ridge
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
28 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
20 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Boise River GreenbeltBike route
4.4 miCourts & fields
44Tennis
25Basketball
23Pickleball
9Baseball
3Beach volleyball
3Soccer
2Tracks
2Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
O. F. Short HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itEagle Adventist SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itAiken's HotelBuilding · listed 1982
About itOrville and Floy Jackson HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itCharles and Martha Villeneuve HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itBushnell-Fisher HouseBuilding · listed 2011
About itSonner-Osier Farmstead Historic DistrictBuilding · listed 2017
About itFirebird RacewayDistrict · listed 2018
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Eagle: April to June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 47 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 93 | 91 | 81 | 66 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 1.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Eagle →
Next door
Eagle and its neighbors
Eagle has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | 11% | 2.0 | 22 | 82% | A |
| Avimor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boise City | 10% | 2.2 | 19 | 97% | A |
| Star | 1% | 1.2 | 4 | 95% | B |
| Meridian | 2% | 0.6 | 6 | 97% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Eagle
Where can I hike in Eagle?
The longest trail networks: Eagle Island State Park, 7.2 miles; Stephen C. Guerber Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Eagle is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 2% for an Idaho town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Eagle’s trails?
Eagle Island State Park and Stephen C. Guerber Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Eagle?
28 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.7 of painted or protected lanes, 20 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Boise River Greenbelt.
Is there public land near Eagle?
60,699 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eagle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,348 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Eagle have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #3 of 59 in Idaho. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eagle neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →