Big Springs (Idaho)

Big Springs

Big Springs

Map of Idaho

Location Island Park, Idaho
Coordinates 44°30′01″N 111°15′19″W / 44.50028°N 111.25528°W / 44.50028; -111.25528Coordinates: 44°30′01″N 111°15′19″W / 44.50028°N 111.25528°W / 44.50028; -111.25528
Designated 1980

Big Springs is the name of a first-magnitude spring located in Island Park, Idaho in Fremont County. The spring produces over 120 million gallons of water each day.[1] It is a primary source of the North Fork or Henrys Fork, and is famous for its large trout. Big Springs is the only first-magnitude spring that issues from rhyolite lava flows.[2] It is a National Natural Landmark designated in August 1980. The spring is in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and the site is managed by the National Forest Service.

Next to Big Springs is a log cabin built by Johnny Sack in 1929. The cabin is open to visitors.

Bibliography

References

  1. "Johnny Sack Cabin/Big Springs". Fremont County. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  2. "Big Springs". National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-02-23.


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