Hells Canyon Area - McCormick Park

Located on Idaho Highway 71, 29 mi northwest of Cambridge, Idaho.

Campgrounds fill up quickly. Reservations are strongly encouraged to ensure you will have a spot when you arrive.

Water has been turned on for the season

Camp host is on site early April until Labor Day

Please enjoy the outdoors safely, and remember to wear a safety vest when recreating in, on or around the water!

McCormick Park covers nine acres of beautifully maintained grass with lots of shade trees on the Idaho side of Oxbow reservoir. Get the latest stream flow and reservoir water level information.

Day use in the park is free.

• 28 RV sites with shared water, electric hookups (30-amp)
• 8 tent sites with shared water, electric hookups (30-amp)
• Restroom with showers (showers are not ADA accessible)
• Public pay phone (phone card required for non-local calls)

Road status: Call 541-785-7251 to get a recorded status update about the road condition between Oxbow and Hells Canyon Dam. This is road is sometimes closed due to maintenance or road conditions.

Fees

Campsite Fees

Year-round Rates

RV site $35/night
Tent site $20/night

Reservation Fees

Online $7/site
Phone $15/site – call 1-844-472-7275 to make a reservation

Applicable state taxes will be added to all fees. Reservation fee is non-refundable.

Cancellations

If a reservation is canceled 14 days or more prior to the scheduled arrival date, the camping fee will be refunded minus a $10 cancellation charge. If a reservation is canceled 13 days or less prior to the arrival date, the camping fee will be refunded minus a $10 cancellation charge and the first night’s camping fee.

Follow these steps to cancel a reservation:

• Log in to the reservation system and click account/profile name, or
• Call 1-844-472-7275

Note: The reservation fee is non-refundable; in addition, a cancellation fee of $10 will apply.

View more information on fees, changes and cancellations.

Rules

There is a 14-day stay limit for all parks.

Check-in time is 2 p.m. MDT (local park time).

Check-out time is 1 p.m. MDT (local park time).

Only one camping unit (maximum eight persons) per designated campsite is permitted.

A person may reserve no more than five (5) sites at one campground on the same dates. If more sites are needed, additional reservations must be made by a different person.

View our policies.

More Information

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