The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Winchester State Park have agreed to allow limited public hunting for all waterfowl game species on this state property in Game Management Unit 11 for the 2023 hunting season. This is a voluntary program whereby Winchester State Park does not receive compensation for participation. In return for providing limited hunting access, IDFG agrees to manage and interface with hunters and respond to questions about the property.
Related Location
1786 Forrest Rd
Winchester, ID 83555
United States
Access Information from Lewiston.
- Take 21st St to US-12 E 1.
- Head southeast toward Nez Perce Dr 2.
- Turn right onto Nez Perce Dr 3. Turn right onto Thain Grd 4.
- Continue onto 21st St Pass by Sonic Drive-In (on the left in 0.5 mi)
- Take US-95 S to US-95 BUS S in Lewis County 5.
- Continue straight onto US-12 E 6.
- Continue straight to stay on US-12 E 7.
- Continue straight to stay on US-12 E (signs for US95 S/Missoula/Boise) 8.
- Continue onto US-95 S
- Continue on US-95 BUS S to your destination 9.
- Turn right onto US-95 BUS S 10.
- Turn left onto Joseph Ave 11.
- Turn right at the 3rd cross street onto Camas St/Soldiers Meadow Rd
- Continue to follow Soldiers Meadow Rd 12.
- Turn left Destination will be on the left 4 min (1.2 mi) 305 ft 148 ft 351 ft 1.0 mi 35 min (33.7 mi) 0.6 mi 0.3 mi 7.4 mi 25.4 mi 5 min (2.2 mi) 1.5 mi 0.2 mi 0.4 mi 0.1 mi.
Access from Grangeville
- Head south on S College St toward W Main St
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto W Main St
- Turn right onto US-95 N
- Turn left onto US-95 BUS N
- Turn left onto Camas St/Soldiers Meadow Rd Continue to follow Soldiers Meadow Rd
- Turn left Destination will be on the left at Winchester Lake State Park 1786 Forrest Rd, Winchester, ID 83555 82 ft 0.4 mi 35.9 mi 2.3 mi 0.4 mi 0.1 mi.
Winchester State Park is 38 miles south of Lewiston,138 miles south of Spokane, WA, and 234 miles north of Boise.
Hunting on this property is a privilege, and only possible because of willing participation by Winchester State Park. As a result, a continuation of this program is contingent on hunters following the managed hunt rules specific to this property. Permission to access this property is subject to adherence to the rules outlined below.
The following are specific rules hunters will be required to follow at Winchester Lake:
- Max of 4 hunters per blind
- Only hunt in the designated blind location that you registered for.
- Leave the blinds as you found them, do not leave any trash including shell casings.
- A.M.hunting hours are from half an hour before sunrise to 11:30.
- P.M. hunting hours are from noon to sunset.
- Sign up on IDFG website and carry proof of your registration with you.
- Hunters can sign up 1 week in advance and are allowed to sign up a maximum of 3 times per week.
- Safety first! Respect others and be cautious of your shooting zone around anglers, hikers and other hunters. Be courteous of other state park users.
All communication regarding sign-ups, conflicts, or concerns should be routed through IDFG. Hunters can contact the Regional Office at (208) 799-5010 for questions or report violations at (800) 632-5999.
Registration Required