Boise Parks

Owyhee Park

3400 W Elder St, Boise, ID 83705 · 5 acres · Central Bench

Parent notes

Bench park near Vista with playground equipment for both little kids and big kids, four tennis courts and practice fields.

The essentials

Size
5 acres
Area
Central Bench
Type
Neighborhood park
Address
3400 W Elder St, Boise, ID 83705
Restrooms
Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter
Parking
On-street parking
Shade
Leafy: lots of mature tree cover (81 park trees in the city inventory)

Playground

  • Equipment for toddlers (2–5) and big kids (5–12)
  • Slides, swings
  • Engineered wood fiber surfacing
  • ADA-accessible equipment on 1 of 2 structures
  • Newest structure installed 2002

Courts

  • 4 tennis courts (reservable, practice wall, concrete, newest 1970)
  • 1 basketball court (concrete, newest 1970)

Common questions about Owyhee Park

Does Owyhee Park have a restroom?

Owyhee Park has a restroom that is open in the warm months. The building is winterized for the cold months, but the city leaves a portable toilet on site.

Does Owyhee Park have a playground?

Yes. Owyhee Park has equipment for both toddlers (ages 2–5) and big kids (ages 5–12), including slides, swings. The surfacing is engineered wood fiber. The newest structure was installed in 2002.

Is there shade at Owyhee Park?

Owyhee Park is rated leafy, meaning dense mature tree cover. The city tree inventory lists 81 trees in the park.

Where do you park at Owyhee Park?

On-street parking.

How big is Owyhee Park?

Owyhee Park is 5 acres. It is classified by the city as a neighborhood park and is located in the Central Bench area of Boise at 3400 W Elder St.

For the city's official write-up and any current alerts, see the Owyhee Park page at Boise Parks and Recreation.

Parks near Owyhee Park

The closest other parks, by straight-line distance. See all parks in Central Bench.