Upper Payette Lake Campground

Overview

Upper Payette Lake Campground is located 16 miles from McCall, Idaho, on the shores of beautiful Upper Payette Lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

208-634-0400

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Upper Payette Lake Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Twenty Mile TrailheadTrailhead · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Upper Payette Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Victor/Squaw TrailheadTrailhead · 3.3 mi from campShow on map
• Upper Hazard/Hard Creek Basin TrailHike · 4.1 mi long · 6.4 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Hazard Lake Trailhead, maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Granite Mountain TrailHike · 5.6 mi long · 7.2 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Twin Lakes Trailhead, maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Grassy Mountain TrailHike · 3.2 mi long · 8.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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Mountain biking

• GrouseBike ride · 2.5 mi long · Hard · 8.8 mi from camp

  A dirt mountain-bike route.

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• GrowlerBike ride · 3.8 mi long · Hard · 10.2 mi from campShow on map
• Black BearBike ride · 3.2 mi long · Hard · 10.6 mi from campShow on map
• Baby BearBike ride · 1.0 mi long · Hard · 10.7 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Driessen FallsWaterfall · 4.4 mi from campShow on map
• Storm PeakPeak · 9,026 ft · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• Diamond RockPeak · 8,445 ft · 7.1 mi from campShow on map
• Narrows OverlookViewpoint · 11.4 mi from campShow on map
• Osprey Cliff OverlookViewpoint · 11.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Thinking SpotClimbing · 8.3 mi from campShow on map
• Brundage MountainSkiing and snowshoeing · 10.1 mi from campShow on map
• The ProjectsClimbing · 27.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.