Upper Payette Lake Campground
Upper Payette Lake Campground is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 45.12250, -116.02889
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 208-634-0400
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Upper Payette Lake Campground
Overview 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 prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation 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. Facilities The campground offers two group sites that can accommodate up to 20 and 30 guests. Several additional single and double-family sites are available as well. All sites are accessible; some have lake views and some have lake access. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A boat ramp, day-use site and several paved pathways are located in the campground. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Natural Features The lake is situated at the foot of the Salmon River Mountains at an approximate elevation of 5,900 feet. Engelmann spruce and lodgepole pine forest the site, providing partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant. Summer days are typically warm and
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 99 designated routes (238 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Payette Lake Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Upper Payette Lake Dispersed | National forest camping area | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Upper Payette Lake Group Campground | National forest group campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Granite Lake Camping Area | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Granite Lake Dispersed | National forest camping area | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| North Fork Meadows | National forest camping area | 3.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.