About Grouse Campground
Grouse Campground is located just 16 miles from McCall, Idaho, on the shores of Goose Lake. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and horseback riding. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app[ https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app](https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app) prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Goose Lake is a no-wake lake offering rainbow and brook trout fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Numerous hiking, horseback riding and dirt bike trails are in the vicinity, including Granite Mountain Lookout and Goose Creek Falls. The campground offers several single and double-family sites, all of which are accessible. Most sites have scenic lake…
- Fees: $10/night single unit, $15/night double unit
- Season: Seasonal
- Managed by: Payette National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi northeast of New Meadows, ID · 45.06806, -116.16694
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grouse Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Grouse Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Six Mile Creek | Horse | at camp | 4.8 mi |
| Goose Creek | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Granite Mountain | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Twin Lakes (Hard Butte) | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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.Dump station: 10.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Goose Lake Camping Area 1.2 mi
- Brundage Reservoir Dam Day Use Site 2.5 mi
- Granite Lake Camping Area 4.7 mi
- Last Chance Campground 5.6 mi
- Northwest Passage Campground 6.7 mi
- Upper Payette Lake Campground 7.7 mi