Idaho State Parks · Idaho
Winchester Lake State Park
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 71
- Hookups
- 46 electric, 46 with water, 22 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,924 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Winchester Lake
- Nearest town
- Winchester
- Address
- 1786 Forest Rd
- Phone
- 208-924-7563
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Fishing, Hiking, Paddlesports, Swimming, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
About
Winchester Lake State Park is an Idaho State Park with 71 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 | 36° | 24° | -12° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 24° | -14° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 11° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 32° | 12° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 42° | 30° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 59° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 59° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 50° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 40° | 28° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 30° | 4° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 24° | 9° | 53° | 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
- Hells Gate State Park · Idaho State Parks · 22 mi · 83 sites
- Pink House Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 23 mi · 20 sites
- Dam View Camping Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 25 mi · 6 sites
- Genesee RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi
- Kendrick RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi
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