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About Upper Payette Lake Campground
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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
Beverly S
VerifiedDecember 17, 2019 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND
I reserved a campsite 6 months in advance for 4 of July weekend. We travel for two day pulling our trailer. When we arrived at our campsite it was occupied. The person would not vacate. Said there was no sign saying reserved and he wasn’t moving. There wasn’t a campground host to help out. Found a walk up site with help from other campers.
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
