Idaho State Parks · Idaho
Ponderosa State Park
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 192
- Hookups
- 170 electric, 170 with water, 22 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,023 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Payette Lake
- Nearest town
- McCall
- Address
- 1920 N Davis Ave
- Phone
- 208-634-2164
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Paddlesports, Swimming, Volleyball, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
About
Ponderosa State Park is an Idaho State Park with 192 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Idaho State Parks and Recreation's published statewide camping rate (tax inclusive): Basic sites $14-$24/night, Electric sites $26-$32/night, Full Hook-Up sites $28-$40/night, larger-capacity Companion sites $46-$80/night. Plus a $7/vehicle/day Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee ($14 for non-residents at Bear Lake, Farragut, Hells Gate, Priest Lake & Round Lake specifically; $7 for non-residents elsewhere) and a $10/reservation transaction fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -3° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 20° | -6° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | 10° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 16° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 27° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 43° | 31° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 53° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 46° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 33° | 10° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 27° | -6° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | 2° | 42° | 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
- Lake Fork · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 11 sites
- Last Chance · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 25 sites
- Grouse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 23 sites
- Paddy Flat Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 2 sites
- Upper Payette Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 23 sites
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