Can you reserve a site at South Fork of the Snake River: Lorenzo Boat Access?

No. South Fork of the Snake River: Lorenzo Boat Access is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

South Fork of the Snake River: Lorenzo Boat Access

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Upper Snake Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access

4,851 ft
Elevation

This BLM site features a concrete boat ramp and the boat launch is located off of the Menan exit on highway 20.

Users of this BLM site are required to fill out a self-issue permit and pay a parking fee ($3.00). This site is equipped with toilets, some shade, trash cans, and no water.

Day use only, no overnight camping.

Getting there

Take exit 325 to Menan off Highway 20. Head west approximately .2 miles and turn onto the dead-end road heading back towards Highway 20. The first road on the left is the Lorenzo access road, a long gravel road headed north, located adjacent to a stone wall sound barrier.

43.73667, -111.88139 · 43°44'12.0"N 111°52'53.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 30°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	35	48	57	67	75	85	84	75	60	43	30
Low °F	15	18	28	33	42	48	55	54	46	35	25	16
Precip in	1.3	0.8	1.1	1.4	1.8	1.3	0.6	0.8	1.1	1.2	0.8	1.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

$3.00 facility/parking use to be paid at site. Season Passes are available at the BLM Upper Snake Field Office (1405 Hollipark Drive, 208-524-7500), the camphosts at Conant and Byington Boat Access Sites (Thursday-Monday), and Palisades Ranger District (3659 E. Ririe Hwy, 208-523-1412)

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about South Fork of the Snake River: Lorenzo Boat Access

Can you reserve a site at South Fork of the Snake River: Lorenzo Boat Access?: No. South Fork of the Snake River: Lorenzo Boat Access is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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