'Reservation blackout' for Idaho State Parks begins Aug. 1
HAILEY HILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 6 months AGO
Beginning Aug. 1, people will no longer be able to make camping reservations in the Idaho State Parks system for 2025.
The 2025 "reservation blackout" is necessary for Idaho State Parks to transition to a new, better reservation system.
During the reservation pause, starting Aug. 1, customers will be able to book stays for the remainder of 2024. Reservations for 2025 will reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 6, 2025, when the new system is launched.
Customers with existing reservations for stays in 2025 will not be impacted.
“The blackout is necessary to migrate from the current reservation system to the new one, which requires the transfer of park facility and customer information from one network to another,” said Seth Hobbs, Reservation & Registration program manager for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
“We apologize for the inconvenience, but the pause will allow us to make a smooth transition to the new reservation system, which is intended to provide a more user-friendly experience,” Hobbs said. “Customers will find easier navigation, better tools and new functionality.”
Customers will also find an easier booking experience, more information about parks and events, as well as more pictures of cabins, campsites, yurts and other features and facilities.
IDPR is partnering with Brandt Information Services to create the new reservation system.
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