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19041 Highway 74, Altura, MN 55910
Trout anglers, bluff hikers, and anyone who wants a private riverside site without generator noise will find this loop earns the gear-hauling effort. Fall foliage on the bluffland hardwoods plus cooler water temperatures make October particularly good for fishing.
No pets allowed, full hookups don't exist here, and peak-season dates book out months ahead, if you're flexible on dates but not on bringing the dog, this one isn't going to work.
Context for the broader area surrounding Gooseberry Glen Cart-In Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
American Falls Reservoir is formed by <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=American+Falls+Dam">American Falls Dam</a>, which is a major facility on the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Minidoka%20Project">Mindoka Project. </a> Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office, Bingham County; and the city of American Falls, this 87 square mile (56,000-acre) reservoir offers 100 miles of shoreline. Built primarily as a water storge reservoir for irrigation, it also provides electric power and flood control protection. When completely full, the reservoir is the largest reservoir on the Snake River and in Idaho. Boating, canoeing, fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing, picnicking, jet boats, water skiing, wildlife viewing, and windsurfing are the major recreation activities at American Falls Reservoir, located in Southeastern Idaho. American Fall's fish species include rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, crappie, yellow perch, white fish, bullhead and channel catfish. Season open year-round, however the fishery is dependent upon the availability of water to maintain the minimum pool necessary to carry over fish from year to year. Reservoir acre feet and total reservoir capacity and cubic feet/second release rates for rivers below <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/burtea.cfm">Upper Snake River Basin</a> reservoirs and select river locations are updated daily and graphically provided. Site offers restrooms, three boat ramps at the southwest end of the reservoir and one north of the dam, campground, picnic tables, swimming, and a visitor center. The visitor center features displays about various aspects of Shoshone and Bannock Indian prehistoric, historic, and contemporary culture. Other displays exhibit memorabilia associated with the construction of Ameircan Falls dam. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/ramps/american/american.html">Boat ramp elevations.</a> Located near American Falls, adjacent to Interestate 86, the reservoir is easy to find. Numerous access sites, complete with ramps and docks, make it easy to use for boaters as well as shore anglers. Rainbow trout are by far the most popular fish in American Falls Reservoir. Fish weighing 5-6 pounds are not uncommon.
Directions: Located north of the town of American Falls, with good access via Interstate 86 and State Route 39. State Route 39 rides the top of the reservoir's 9-story-high dam for over half a mile.
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The cart-in loop operates roughly late March or April through early December. Summer draws the biggest crowds for fishing and swimming but also the highest competition for sites. Fall delivers crisp days in the 50s and 60s°F, with nights cooling into the 30s and 40s°F by mid to late October. Fall foliage lights up the bluffland hardwoods, and trout activity picks up in cooler water. Spring brings wildflower displays and lighter crowds than summer, though some facilities may not open until mid-April. Winter closes this loop; the park's year-round sites and cabins are elsewhere.
Fall delivers crisp weather and scenic bluff/valley views (good for hiking and foliage).
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Gooseberry Glen is a small cart-in/walk-to loop with minimal on-site facilities; park-wide services (shared restrooms, potable water, showers, dump station) serve this loop seasonally.
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