A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Grouse Campground sits on the shore of Goose Lake about 16 miles north of McCall, Idaho, reached by the paved drive toward Brundage Mountain that becomes gravel as you climb Forest Road 257; expect a winding, two-lane approach before the final gravel miles to the turnoff. The campground occupies a forest of Engelmann spruce and lodgepole pine at roughly 6,500 feet, with summer wildflowers around the sites and the lake shoreline a short three-minute walk from most campsites.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 003 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 21 no-hookup individual sites.
102 LAKE STREET, P.O.BOX 1026
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (23 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Great hiking; fishing from shore was sparse. Beautifully treed. Great tent sites, clean toilets, friendly camp host. Be aware of the elevation if you have a heart condition.”
“Great location and well maintained cg. Camp host is amazing and very knowledgeable about the area.”
“Camp host, Jill, is sociable, and willingly offers information to questions. She keeps an eye out for guests and can reach out to emergency services if needed despite poor cell service; also does a diligent job of caring for camp facilities.”
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| $10 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 5 · 14 mi from campground
$235/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 95 mi from campground
$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 99 mi from campground
$79/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

McCall area · 8 hr · from $121/person

McCall area · 3.5 hr · from $89/person

McCall area · 7.5 hr · from $149/person

McCall area · 4 hr · from $99/person
For July weekends, book about 176 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 160 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 160 days ahead | 176 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 161 days ahead |
| August | 82 days ahead | 161 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 163 days ahead |
| September | 38 days ahead | 107 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 88 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,422 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
21 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
21 sites · $10, $15/night
Loops: GROUSE CAMPGROUND (21)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

McCall area · 3 hr · from $99/person