About Upper Payette Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 10
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (30)
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Payette Lake Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained environment with clean facilities and friendly camp hosts. The sites provide good privacy, easy access to the lake, and opportunities for fishing and hiking. While mosquitoes can be an issue, the overall atmosphere is quiet and enjoyable, making it a popular choice for families.
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Payette Lake Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained environment with clean facilities and friendly camp hosts. The sites provide good privacy, easy access to the lake, and opportunities for fishing and hiking. While mosquitoes can be an issue, the overall atmosphere is quiet and enjoyable, making it a popular choice for families.
Review Summary
Christy V
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
The facility was beautiful. We enjoyed the quiet lake and seclusion of the camp spots.
Jaeson R
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
The camp hosts were "beyond the job" friendly and helpful. Camp sights are well kept. The camp host even helped us solve a personal mechanical issue.
Emily S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground was beautiful and quiet. Staying next to a no wake lake was peaceful.
Kristin S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Nice site and shady but the pad hadn’t been swept off for weeks. Realize I’m in the mountains but a broom or blower to remove the debris and dirt would have made for a nicer experience.
Juhee M
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: GA2, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful place , lots of room
Beverly T
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Nice quiet campground. We appreciated the easy drive up on Warren Wagon Road, which is paved. Only the last mile or so into the campground is gravel. In September the creek is and the lake is low, but it was relaxing to walk along the shore of the lake. We could tell that lots of fish were out there in the evening, so bring your fishing rod!
Dianne K
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
We camp at this location often. Since most sites are not able to reserve, we usually go early Thursday to get a spot. Our activities include kayaking and we use them for fishing. Such easy access to water and the view around the lake is wonderful. Campground bathrooms are very clean. Bring your supplies, town is not close. No cell service.
Dan P
VerifiedAugust 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Very peaceful and quiet. Lake access was limited to the main boat ramp unless you have a lakeside camp spot. Those were really nice spots if you can get one. Water pump in our loop was out of commission so a bit of a walk to get water. Not a big deal but kind of indicative of some lack of maintenance. Door locks in toilets didn't function. Cleaning was acceptable but seemed pretty minimal.
Liz S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
We love going here, and for the most part had a wonderful stay! Wish the 10pm quiet hours were enforced though, can be difficult to get to sleep in a tent when it's not.
Michelle W
July 21, 2022
The check in process was simple. The park was very clean, and the restrooms were among the cleanest I've seen for vault toilets. I found the camp hosts to be engaging. I loved the little library tent they set up for the children. The is one of my new favorite places.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.1225 / -116.029
Elevation: 1705 feet
Policies & Rules
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Idaho Off-road Vehicle Safety Message |
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Opening day is dependent upon snow levels; call ahead to check on early season reservations |
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No electric, water or sewer site hookups at this campground |
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Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility |
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Sites may be available on a first come, first served basis outside the reservation season |
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If reserving the group sites for more than 75 people, please contact the McCall Ranger District at 208-634-0440 |
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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 |
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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. |
