About Ponderosa Campground
This campground is located adjacent to the Secesh River and offers beautiful river views. There are ten campsites, drinking water, fire-pits, tables, toilets, pack in/pack out. There is fishing and trail access. Please pack out your own trash. No hook-ups.
- Fees: $10 single units
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 15 mi northwest of Yellow Pine, ID · 45.06176, -115.75988
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Secesh River | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 14.7 mi |
| Secesh Project Camp | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Cow Creek | Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 7.4 mi |
| Loon Creek/Loon Lake | Horse | 1.6 mi | 10.1 mi |
| Hum Lake/North Fork Lick | Horse | 1.8 mi | 10.6 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), 20 mi.
Dump station: 18.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Secesh Campground 0.2 mi
- Indian Point Camping Area 4 mi
- Deadman Bar Camping Area 8.3 mi
- 33 Lake Camping Area 8.7 mi
- Buckhorn Bar Campground 8.7 mi
- Campsite · 24 mi NW of Yellow Pine 10.7 mi