Idaho · Camping · Mccall

Upper Payette Lake Campground

Upper Payette Lake CampgroundPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
23
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Jun–Sep
best months

Is Upper Payette Lake Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 23 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 5,578 ft
  • Near MccallMcCall Ranger District · Payette National Forest

Upper Payette Lake Campground is located 16 miles from McCall, Idaho, on the shores of beautiful Upper Payette Lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Upper Payette Lake Campground

    Best months: June–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 13°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 28°

      13 wet

    5. May

      61° / 36°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 42°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 47°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 45°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 38°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 29°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 14°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mccall Ap, ID, 16.5 mi away at 5,013 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Upper Payette Lake Campground

23 sites for group and tent and RV camping

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