Garrison Road Closure Starting mid next week, a short portion of Garrison Road will be closed for approximately 3-5 days. The closure is needed in order to complete work on Jack Acree Field. Visitors in the area should utilize the traffic control plan. See map below. Access to Dick Eardley Senior Center and Fort Boise Community Center will not be impacted. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Fort Boise Park is about 33 acres. Amenities include softball fields, restrooms, open play areas, community garden, baseball field, six tennis courts, an in-ground skate park and a food scrap drop off location.
Hours of Operation
Park is open from sunrise to sunset, only lighted ballfields are open until 11 p.m.
Parking
Parking at Fort Boise Park is reserved for patrons of the park.
As of September 1, 2025, the three-hour restriction will go into effect year-round, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Those in violation of the parking limit may be ticketed or towed.
Restrooms
Restrooms are now closed and park drinking fountains are turned off for the winter.
For a list of restrooms and portable restrooms that are available year around in parks and the reserves, click link below.
Portable restrooms are provided throughout the winter.
Features & Amenities
Baseball
Baseball fields are available through reservation or on a first come, first served basis.
Number of Baseball fields: 1
Turf Type: Dirt
Jack Acree Legion Field: 1 Regulation lighted baseball diamond with dirt infield (used for Boise High School Baseball League Only)
Community Garden
Fort Boise accessible community garden was designed for seniors and people with disabilities. There is a concrete path that leads to each table or planter box. The tables and garden boxes were built with help from some Bishop Kelly High school students as a senior community service project. This new garden space is programmed for seniors, camps and therapeutic recreational opportunities. Garden operations will be managed through Fort Boise Community Center which is part of Boise Parks and Recreation.
Food Scrap Drop Off
Reducing food waste is one of the most impactful actions households can take to shrink their environmental footprint. Composting food scraps saves valuable landfill space, cuts greenhouse gas emissions and creates healthy soil for Boise. To make composting more accessible, the City of Boise offers the Food Scrap Drop Off Program for residents who don’t have curbside compost service.
If you live in an apartment, townhome or condo without curbside compost pickup, this program is for you. Simply collect your food scraps at home and bring them to one of the convenient drop-off locations. Participation is free, but registration is required. Registered participants receive the code to unlock drop-off bins and get tips for successful food scrap collection and food waste prevention at home. Learn more and get started today!
Open Play Areas
Open play areas are cut grass spaces that provide opportunities for healthy recreational activities for people of all ages.
Restrooms
Restrooms are now closed and park drinking fountains are turned off for the winter.
For a list of restrooms and portable restrooms that are available year around in parks and the reserves, click link below.
Portable restrooms are provided throughout the winter.
Skateboarding
All alcoholic beverages including beer and wine are prohibited at this park. By order of the director: No motorized vehicles or electric mobility devices allowed in City of Boise skate parks.
Softball
Softball fields are open from April-October and may be rented for team practices or tournaments beginning in the spring. League games run Sunday-Friday evenings and tournaments occur on the weekends.
If you’re interested in learning more about prices and available dates, please contact the sports department at 208-608-7640 or email.
Tennis
Tennis courts may be reserved by contacting Boise Parks and Recreation at (208) 608-7680.
One court must be open for public use at all times.
Smoking Prohibition
Smoking and vaping are prohibited in all City of Boise parks, including within 20 feet of the Boise River Greenbelt, except in designated areas within Ann Morrison and Julia Davis Parks and at city-owned golf courses.
Towing
Unauthorized vehicles will be towed at owner's risk and expense. You can contact Boise Valley Towing by calling (208) 389-9707.
Master Plan
The Master Plan is a concept drawing illustrating recreation facilities and landscape features planned for a park site. It does not necessarily represent what amenities are currently in a park.
About Fort Boise Park
Fort Boise Park was acquired in 1950 from the federal government after the Defense Department declared the site as surplus property. The park was originally 40.37 acres but in 1956 several acres were traded to the Idaho Elks organization in exchange for a site of approximately the same size off of State Street.