Camel's Back Park
Parent notes
North End favorite: a playground with bonded rubber surfacing under mature trees, tennis courts, and the famous hill, which kids climb in summer and sled after a good snow. Hyde Park's treats are a block away. Heated restrooms stay open all year.
Events at Camel's Back Park
Nothing is on the calendar here right now. These return each year:
- mid-September Hyde Park Street Fair North End Neighborhood Association →
The essentials
- Size
- 11.3 acres
- Area
- North River
- Type
- Neighborhood park
- Address
- 1200 W Heron St, Boise, ID 83702
- Restrooms
- Heated restrooms, open year-round
- Parking
- Small lot off 13th St fills fast on weekends; overflow is neighborhood street parking
- Shade
- Leafy: lots of mature tree cover (151 park trees in the city inventory)
- Reservations
- Picnic shelter/area reservable through the city
Playground
- Equipment for toddlers (2–5) and big kids (5–12)
- Slides, swings, track ride / zipline
- Bonded rubber surfacing (stroller & wheelchair friendly)
- ADA-accessible equipment
- Newest structure installed 2000
Courts
- 4 tennis courts (reservable, concrete, newest 1970)
- 1 volleyball court (sand, newest 2008)
Fields
- 1 multi-use field
Common questions about Camel's Back Park
Does Camel's Back Park have a restroom?
Yes. Camel's Back Park has a heated restroom building that stays open year-round, including through the winter.
Does Camel's Back Park have a playground?
Yes. Camel's Back Park has equipment for both toddlers (ages 2–5) and big kids (ages 5–12), including slides, swings, track ride / zipline. The surfacing is bonded rubber, which is stroller and wheelchair friendly. The newest structure was installed in 2000.
Is there shade at Camel's Back Park?
Camel's Back Park is rated leafy, meaning dense mature tree cover. The city tree inventory lists 151 trees in the park.
Where do you park at Camel's Back Park?
Small lot off 13th St fills fast on weekends; overflow is neighborhood street parking.
Are there events at Camel's Back Park?
Nothing is on the calendar at Camel's Back Park right now. These return each year: Hyde Park Street Fair (mid-September). Each listing links to its official source, and past dates drop off automatically.
How big is Camel's Back Park?
Camel's Back Park is 11.3 acres. It is classified by the city as a neighborhood park and is located in the North River area of Boise at 1200 W Heron St.
Parks near Camel's Back Park
The closest other parks, by straight-line distance. See all parks in North & NW Boise.