Lower James Ranch Campsite
- Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Lower James Ranch Campsite open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure (Forestwide)
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Over Snow Vehicle Closure (Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Routes)
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Over Snow Vehicle Closure (Granite Mountain)
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 2,110 ft
- Frank Church-River of No Return WildernessMcCall Ranger District · Payette National Forest
Lower James Ranch Campsite is a campground in Idaho at about 2,110 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Warren CreekHiking1.1 mi
- James CreekHiking1.8 mi
- Salmon River Trail #96Hiking3 mi
- Nelson PointSummit4.3 mi
- Cottontail PointSummit6.1 mi
- Mackay BarCamping7.1 mi
- Crooked CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
- Halfway HouseCamping8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Upper James Ranch CampsiteCamping · Next door
- Upper James CampsiteCamping · Next door
- Swimming Hole CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Warren Creek CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Mann Creek CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Rabbit Creek CampsiteCamping · ~4 min drive
- Norm Close CampsiteCamping · ~4 min drive
- Flat Rock CampsiteCamping · ~5 min drive
- Pine Tree Hole CampsiteCamping · ~6 min drive
- Alex Meadow CampsiteCamping · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Lower James Ranch Campsite
Best months: June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 21°
13 wet
Feb
44° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
13 wet
Apr
63° / 35°
14 wet
May
73° / 41°
14 wet
Jun
80° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
92° / 53°
7 wet
Aug
91° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
81° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
14 wet
Dec
35° / 22°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowpine Bar, ID, 20.6 mi away at 2,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Over Snow Vehicle Closure (Forestwide)
Payette National Forest · Order dated November 2, 2026; seen Nov 10, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
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