USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Hazard Lake
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Season
- July 1 to September 15
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,067 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HAZARD LAKE CG (NFSR 50259) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Payette National Forest
- Phone
- N/A
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Hazard Lake Campground is situated along the shore of Hazard Lake at an elevation of 7,050’, Hazard Lake Campground presents convenient lakeside access and abundant recreational opportunities.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. 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.
Recreation
The Upper Hazard Lake Trail #169 departs directly from Hazard Lake. The surrounding area presents plenty of additional trail access for multiuse enjoyment. Motorized use on the lake is limited by a “no wake” restriction and there is no boat ramp available so lightweight, portable watercraft are recommended.
Facilities
Each of 12 sites includes a fire ring and picnic table. Potable water is typically available July – September.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | -7° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 13° | -8° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 18° | 6° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 35° | 22° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 26° | 18° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 36° | 25° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 48° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 47° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 39° | 28° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 29° | 6° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 20° | -10° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 12° | -6° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Upper Payette Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Upper Payette Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 23 sites
- Grouse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 23 sites
- Burgdorf · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 5 sites
- Burgdorf Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
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