This special use area is located directly in front of the Boise Depot.
Service animals welcome. No pets per city code on the Boise Depot grounds or at Platt Gardens.
Hours of Operation
Park is open from sunrise to sunset.
Parking
There is limited on site parking at the Boise Depot.
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 the Platt Gardens
Located on a hillside overlooking Capitol Boulevard and downtown Boise, Platt Gardens is a scenic location for wedding and graduation photos.
Boise City acquired the Platt Gardens and the Depot through a donation from Union Pacific Railroad in January 1982.
Platt Gardens was designed by Spanish landscape architect Ricardo Espino. Built by Union Pacific in 1927, the Platt Gardens feature a winding walk, benches, ponds, a monument of volcanic rock and a welcoming display of greenery. The garden was named for Howard V. Platt, who at the time, was general manager of the original Oregon Short Line Railroad.