About Burgdorf Campground
Forested campground adjacent to open meadows at an elevation of 6,250'. Three sites are situated among the trees, each outfitted with a picnic table and fire ring. There is typically a volunteer camp host on site and potable water available June - September. All sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and camping is limited to an 14 day stay. The Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites only. There are no hookups or trash receptacles. Please pack out your trash. This area is a hub for recreation. Several trails depart from the Burgdorf Campground: [Nethker Creek Trail 143](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=27441&actid=50), [Jeanette Creek Trail 140](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=27435&actid=50), [Burgdorf-1 Trail…
- Fees: $10/night
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 27 mi north of McCall, ID · 45.26939, -115.914
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethker Creek | ATV road | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Burgdorf-2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Burgdorf-French Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 27.7 mi |
| Burgdorf-1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Nethker Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Jeanette Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 7.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 27 mi.
Camps nearby
- Jeanette Campground 0.7 mi
- Lake Creek Camping Area 2.7 mi
- Chinook Campground 6.4 mi
- Campsite · 24 mi NW of Yellow Pine 6.4 mi
- Upper Payette Lake Camping Area 10.2 mi
- Campsite · 16 mi N of McCall 10.6 mi