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Idaho · Dispersed / primitive

Goose Lake Camping Area

10 mi northeast of New Meadows, ID · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months

About Goose Lake Camping Area

A group of dispersed camping spots located along Goose Lake and Goose Lake Road. Sites are not developed, nor are they designed for large RVs. Several fire rings and outhouses are located along this section of camp sites. A developed campground, [Grouse Campround](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=26877&actid=29), is nearby. **Fish Your National Forests** This site can be accessed by Passenger Car. Fish available include: Trout, Native Trout. Types of fishing available include: Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin; Boat Launch available.

  • Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
  • Where: 10 mi northeast of New Meadows, ID · 45.08605, -116.16618

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddling

Amenities:

Toilets

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

30°
14°Jan
33°
14°Feb
39°
18°Mar
44°
23°Apr
52°
30°May
59°
37°Jun
72°
44°Jul
71°
43°Aug
62°
36°Sep
47°
28°Oct
35°
19°Nov
29°
14°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Goose Lake Camping Area from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Goose LakeATV roadat camp23.6 mi
Goose Lake CgATV road0.6 mi0.2 mi
Granite MountainHiking1.0 mi5.6 mi
Twin Lakes (Hard Butte)Hiking1.1 mi0.3 mi
Six Mile CreekHorse1.3 mi4.8 mi
Duck LakeHiking2.5 mi0.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 11.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.