About Cold Springs Campground
This popular campground is located approximately 3/4 mile from Lost Valley Reservoir at an elevation of 4,850'. The campground is set in an open meadow lined with Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir. The majority of sites have full sun exposure. Each site comes equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. There is typically a volunteer camp host and potable water available on-site. At Cold Springs Campground, 19 campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and 11 sites can be reserved up to six months in advance at: [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/) Two group campsites are available at the Cold Springs Campground. Group Site A accommodates up to 75 people. Group Site B accommodates up to 50 people. Both sites have on-site parking, fire rings, tables, benches, grills, and space for tent camping. Both sites can be reserved up to 12 months in advance at…
- Fees: $10/night single unit, $15/night double unit. Group Site A: $30/night, Group Site B: $20/night
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 8 mi west of New Meadows, ID · 44.94957, -116.43918
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Lost Valley Reservoir Loop | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 12.1 mi |
| Lost Valley Interpretive Trail | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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), 16 mi.
Dump station: 16.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lost Valley Reservoir Camping Area 1.8 mi
- Wye Campground 3.5 mi
- Evergreen Campground 4.7 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi E of New Meadows 10.1 mi
- Lafferty Campground 10.6 mi
- Last Chance Campground 12.5 mi