Upper Payette Lake Campground
Upper Payette Lake Campground is a national forest campground in Idaho.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 45.12484, -116.02873
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234030
About Upper Payette Lake Campground
This popular campground is situated along the shore of Upper Payette Lake. It offers convenient access to McCall, stunning mountain views, and an abundance of local recreational opportunities. Each site comes equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. There is typically a volunteer camp host and potable water available on site. There are 12 first-come, first-serve sites available, and eight sites which may be reserved up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov. The campground has no hookups or trash receptacles. Please pack out your trash.
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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 (239 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Payette Lake Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Upper Payette Lake Dispersed | National forest camping area | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Upper Payette Lake Group Campground | National forest group campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Granite Lake Camping Area | Private campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Granite Lake Dispersed | National forest camping area | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| North Fork Meadows | National forest camping area | 3.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.