About Upper Payette Lake Campground
Upper Payette Lake Campground is located 16 miles from McCall, Idaho, on the shores of beautiful Upper Payette Lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails. 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. Upper Payette Lake is a no-wake lake that offers great fishing, canoeing and kayaking opportunities. The paved, mile-long Shoreline Trail begins in the campground and several additional hiking and biking trails begin just across the road from the entrance. The campground offers two group sites that can accommodate up…
- Fees: $10/night single unit, $15/night double unit Upper [Payette Lake Group…
- Managed by: Payette National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi north of McCall, ID · 45.1225, -116.02889
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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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Payette Lake | ATV road | at camp | 2.5 mi |
| Upper Lake Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Upper Payette Lake Connector | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Deep Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Twenty Mile | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 10.9 mi |
| Cougar Creek/Deep Creek | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 14 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 16 mi N of McCall 0.9 mi
- Upper Payette Lake Camping Area 1.4 mi
- Granite Lake Camping Area 3 mi
- Goose Lake Camping Area 7.2 mi
- Brundage Reservoir Dam Day Use Site 7.6 mi
- Grouse Campground 7.7 mi