Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The lake itself is the focal point for water-based activity fishing, canoeing and kayaking are the main draws on this quiet stretch of water and a paved, mile-long Shoreline Trail leaves from inside the campground for easy walking or biking along the water. Several additional hiking and biking routes begin just across the road, so you can string together short lakeside loops or longer backcountry outings into the Salmon River Mountains.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 003 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 19 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).
102 LAKE ST P.O. BOX 1026
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“The campground is laid out nicely, with some privacy at each site.”
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“Great camp hosts. Great fishing. And very quiet ”
“The campground is laid out nicely, with some privacy at each site. Our site was level and easy to use. The picnic table and fire pit were in good condition. The restroom was also well maintained.”
“Beautiful campground with a beautiful lake. Restrooms are kept very clean and the campground is well managed. ”
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| $10 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| GA1 group standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| GA2 group standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
✓ 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 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 5 · 19 mi from campground
$235/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 100 mi from campground
$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 104 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
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30 days ahead | 118 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 88 days ahead |
| July | 166 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 137 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 164 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 96 days ahead | 173 days ahead | 65 days ahead | 155 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 (2,467 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.
19 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
19 sites · $10, $15/night
Loops: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND (19)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $30, $20/night
Loops: UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

McCall area · 3 hr · from $99/person