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About Upper Payette Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 10
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Canoeing
Summer
Canoeing
Fall
Canoeing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Picnic Table
Restrooms
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- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (71)
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Payette Lake Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, privacy at campsites, and proximity to the lake, which is great for kayaking and fishing. However, some reviewers noted issues with road conditions and mosquitoes, recommending the use of repellent and bringing your own drinking water. Overall, it’s a lovely spot for a peaceful getaway.
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Payette Lake Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, privacy at campsites, and proximity to the lake, which is great for kayaking and fishing. However, some reviewers noted issues with road conditions and mosquitoes, recommending the use of repellent and bringing your own drinking water. Overall, it’s a lovely spot for a peaceful getaway.
Review Summary
Jen K
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Our stay at Upper Payette Lake was great! Quiet campground, well maintained bathroom, beautiful view of the lake. Only thing I’d keep in mind is that the drinking water tasted very rusty. I would definitely recommend bringing your own drinking water.
Kenneth B
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: GA2, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
The only thing is there was a bunch of potholes on the road going in. It could’ve been a little smoother, but the campground was great.
Douglas J
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Upper Payette Lake Campground is a very lovely place to camp for a quiet get-away. My only complaint is that it seems the extra large motor home type campers get all the spots right next to the lake - not leaving any of the best spots for mere campers (with small campers or tents). Their generators upset the stillness that old-time campers would like to enjoy more.
Edward B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Our camp site was great we were close to the vaulted toilets our site was clean when we arrived and very quiet,
Jim B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Road in has many potholes. Get the road grader in there
Megan B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: GA1, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Probably the worst campsite I have ever stayed at and likely the worst site at Upper Payette. Zero lake access or lake views, it’s swampy with mosquitos the size of horse flies, bears are very active in the area- we saw momma and cubs near the camp site. The camp site is basically on the side of the road and not worthy of the group site designation. I wouldn’t recommend this site to my worst enemy.
Caitlyn S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground is so stunning and the hosts keep the area well maintained and clean.
Steve B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful place. Camp sites are shaded and private. Thins to the camp host. She was very friendly and helpful.
Robert M
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
My wife and I, and of course the doggies stayed in site 15. 14 wasn't occupied so we felt like we had the forest to ourselves. Here's the bottom line ... I came back from walking the dogs down by the lake and when I came back to the trailer my wife was sitting outside. She said that was the most relaxed she has ever been in her life and teared up a little bit. And she hates camping! Need I say more!?
Bessy P
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
The lake was right there. Very close to the campsite. Mosquitos everywhere so bring repellent and wood! Bring garbage bags to pack your trash to take with you. There is a drinking water station. Great scenery. Tons of walking/ bycyling. Beautiful lake.
Location Upper Payette Lake Campground
Address:
102 Lake St P.O. Box 1026
McCall, ID, 83638
United States
From McCall, Idaho, take Highway 55 north to Warren Wagon Road/Forest Highway 21. Turn right and continue for 16 miles to gravel Forest Road 495 and follow for a mile into the campground.
Upper Payette Lake Campground is accessible via Highway 55, which connects to McCall, Idaho. From Highway 55, take Warren Wagon Road/Forest Highway 21 for approximately 16 miles to reach the campground.
Elevation: 1705 feet
17 mi drive to downtown McCall (about 32 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Idaho Off-road Vehicle Safety Message
- Opening day is dependent upon snow levels; call ahead to check on early season reservations
- No electric, water or sewer site hookups at this campground
- Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility
- Sites may be available on a first come, first served basis outside the reservation season
- If reserving the group sites for more than 75 people, please contact the McCall Ranger District at 208-634-0440
- Lake is drawn down annually on or about September 1 (depending on annual conditions) and it may be difficult to launch a boat after that date
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
