Celebrating 50 Years of Recreation, Community, and Connection
For 50 years, BCRD has been part of everyday life in Blaine County. From first swim lessons and after-school programs to miles on the trail, team sports, and lifelong friendships, BCRD has helped generations stay active, connected, and rooted in this place.
This milestone belongs to the community. It exists because people showed up, participated, volunteered, coached, and believed that recreation strengthens quality of life. As we celebrate 50 years, we invite you to reflect on the memories that brought you here and to join us in honoring a shared legacy that continues to grow.
BCRD Through the Years
Aquatic Center 1992
Aquatic Center 2012
Aquatic Center Kiddie Pool 1985
Youth Baseball 1985
Wood River Trail 1990
Boxcar Bend 2005
Boxcar Bend 1980
Galena Mountain Bike Camp 2005
Galena Mountain Bike Trails 2017
Galena MTB Trails Ribbon Cutting 2017
Wood River Trail Repaving Ribbon Cutting 2014
Boulder Mountains Nordic Skiing 1990
Ski the Rails 2005
Snowshoeing 2005
Aquatic Center Swim Meet 1992
T-Ball 1986
Track and Field 1992
Track and Field 1986
Repaving the Wood River Trail 2014
Youth Basketball 1993
Youth Soccer 1992
50 Years in the Making
For half a century, BCRD has grown alongside Blaine County, responding to community needs while staying grounded in access, affordability, and year-round recreation.
- 1976 – BCRD is formed
- 1985 – Aquatic Center opened
- 1989 – BCRD begins construction of Wood River Trail
- 1994 – Galena Lodge purchased by BCRD
- 2001 – Harriman Trail completed
- 2004 – Blaine County School District partners with BCRD and College of Southern Idaho to create the Community Campus learning and activity center in the former Wood River High School
- 2012 – BCRD passes two year levy to reconstruct the Wood River Trail
- 2018 – BCRD opens Quigley Trails Park with 20 kilometers of Nordic skiing on BCRD property and a conservation easement
- 2020 – Aquatic Center Revitalization complete with bath house renovation, lap pool reconstruction, zero-depth entry leisure pool, and improved mechanical systems
- 2021 – Quigley Trails Park opens bike park with two pump tracks, three jump lines, and three flow trails
- 2026 – BCRD celebrates 50 years of serving five generations of Blaine County residents
Join Us in the Celebration
The 50th anniversary is both a moment to pause and a reason to get outside. It is a chance to look back on the memories, places, and people that shaped recreation in Blaine County, and to celebrate the amenities and programs that continue to bring the community together today.
Throughout the year, we invite everyone to take part in simple, meaningful ways. Share a story from the past. Explore a trail you love, or discover one you have not visited yet. Participate with your family, your neighbors, or on your own. This celebration is about honoring where we have been and enjoying what we have together right now.
Thank You, Blaine County
For 50 years, BCRD has been shaped by the people it serves. This anniversary is a celebration of community pride, shared spaces, and the simple joy of being active together. Thank you for being part of the past, present, and future of recreation in Blaine County.
Get Involved
Your valued support brings quality, affordable, accessible recreation to our community. Whether at Galena Lodge, out on our summer and winter trails, at the Aquatic Center, in our youth and adult sports and activities, or at FitWorks fitness center, these critical recreational programs and facilities exist because of the generosity of our supporters.