About Upper Payette Lake Camping Area
There are several dispersed campsites along the lakeshore located just before and beyond [Upper Payette Lake Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=26883&actid=29). Sites have no amenities and are often difficult to access with a big RV as the ground can be wet through most of July.
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 17 mi north of McCall, ID · 45.13932, -116.01376
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Payette Lake | ATV road | at camp | 2.5 mi |
| Twenty Mile | Horse, Dirt bike | at camp | 10.9 mi |
| Sierra | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Deep Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Upper Payette Lake Connector | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Cougar Creek/Deep Creek | Hiking | 1.2 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: 15.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 16 mi N of McCall 0.5 mi
- Upper Payette Lake Campground 1.4 mi
- Granite Lake Camping Area 4.3 mi
- Hazard Lake Campground 7.6 mi
- Goose Lake Camping Area 8.3 mi
- Brundage Reservoir Dam Day Use Site 8.9 mi