Idaho State Parks · Idaho
Ponderosa State Park
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 192
- Hookups
- 170 electric, 170 with water, 22 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,023 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Payette Lake
- Nearest town
- McCall
- Address
- 1920 N Davis Ave
- Phone
- 208-634-2164
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Paddlesports, Swimming, Volleyball, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
179 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
179 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Ponderosa State Park is an Idaho State Park with 192 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Idaho State Parks and Recreation's published statewide camping rate (tax inclusive): Basic sites $14-$24/night, Electric sites $26-$32/night, Full Hook-Up sites $28-$40/night, larger-capacity Companion sites $46-$80/night. Plus a $7/vehicle/day Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee ($14 for non-residents at Bear Lake, Farragut, Hells Gate, Priest Lake & Round Lake specifically; $7 for non-residents elsewhere) and a $10/reservation transaction fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -3° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 20° | -6° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | 10° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 16° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 27° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 43° | 31° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 53° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 46° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 33° | 10° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 27° | -6° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | 2° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Bear Basin Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Polar Express 1.9 mi Hike, Baby Bear 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - West Face Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Westy 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Goose Creek Falls Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Goose Creek Falls 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Lake Fork Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Lake Fork First Bridge 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 357 trails in Payette National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lake Fork · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 11 sites
- Last Chance · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 25 sites
- Grouse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 23 sites
- Paddy Flat Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 2 sites
- Upper Payette Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 23 sites
All public campgrounds in Idaho · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.