Hours
Open Monday - Friday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm and select Saturdays. Please call for open Saturdays.
Closed on the following Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Admission
Admission is FREE.
Reservations
Groups of 10 or more people must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Boise WaterShed for group reservations
Location
We are located at the West Boise Wastewater Treatment Plant at 11818 West Joplin Road, Boise, ID 83714.
ValleyRide Bus Lines
ValleyRide offers bus service near the Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center. Visitors can take the #8 Chinden/Five Mile bus route and be dropped off at the bus stop near Hewlett Packard. From Hewlett Packard, visitors can walk down Joplin hill to Boise WaterShed (estimated time: 20 minutes).
Wheelchair Access
The Boise WaterShed is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. The Wastewater Treatment Plan tour has limited wheelchair access and does not allow strollers.
Theater Availability
The Boise WaterShed Theater is available for group meetings Monday – Friday from 2:00 – 8:00 pm. The Theater features state-of-the-art A/V equipment, including a projector, large screen, computer, DVD player, and surround sound speakers, with access to a podium, microphone, and marker board. The Theater seats up to 40 adults. Use of the Exhibit Hall is included with the Theater. Call to inquire about our Theater policy and availability.