Community & Lifestyle, Hagerman, ID

Keep Thousand Springs State Park Open

One of the concerns when the State of Idaho bought several properties along Billingsley Creek was the on going maintenance that would be required to keep the properties from becoming weed patches and thus eyesores.  The state combined these properties with other parks in the area to form what became known as Thousand Springs State Park. The park is an asset to the community of Hagerman, providing a venue for Blues in the Park, a weekend Flea Market, Annual 1000 Springs Art Show, fun runs, and chamber events to name a few.  If the state closes the many segments of this park it is in jeopardy of becoming the eyesore that was feared and thus a detriment to this delightful community.  There are enough challenges to small communities in these times, that we don’t need the state to through another cog in the wheel.  It is important to find a way to keep the park system open.

A Times News article today says, “everything is on the table as the state of Idaho tries to shrink government services to fit declining tax revenues. But we’d hate to see Thousand Springs State Park — truly one of the Magic Valley’s natural treasures — become one of the casualties.  .  .  . The Thousand Springs complex is a second home for many Magic Valley families during the summer months, and a significant source of income for the Hagerman area. It’s worth saving, even if someone other than the state has to do it.” Read entire article.

This post written by: Silver Sage Realty