2011 Map of Little Park

About this map

Little Park characterizes this high-desert region of south-central Idaho, where the landscape is defined by vast volcanic flats and isolated vegetation islands. One such feature, the Carey Kipuka, stands out as an area of older land surrounded by more recent lava flows, preserving a distinct ecological niche. The map illustrates a remote grazing and rangeland economy, centered on infrastructure like the Laidlaw Park Holding Corral. Transport through this sparsely populated territory is primarily facilitated by Laidlaw Park Rd, which winds toward the east near Junction Reservoir. The scarcity of water sources and the specialized cattle-handling features reflect the land's primary utility as seasonal range, where human presence is temporary and dictated by the needs of livestock management in the high desert.