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Ponderosa State Park, McCall, ID

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Sports & Outdoors

Ponderosa State Park

A state park on a peninsula in Payette Lake near McCall, offering lakeside camping, cabins, trails, and water recreation.

1920 N Davis Ave, McCall, ID 83638 · McCall, ID

About Ponderosa State Park

Ponderosa State Park covers about 1,515 acres on a peninsula in Payette Lake, with a second area called North Beach along the northern shore. Visitors can hike and bike the trails, attend evening programs at the amphitheater, take guided walks with a park naturalist, and paddle the North Fork of the Payette River. In winter, groomed Nordic ski trails and designated snowshoe routes are available. The park offers many overnight options, including standard and serviced campsites and lakeview cabins. A visitor center sells snacks, fishing supplies, apparel, and gifts. The University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School operates within the park boundaries.

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