State Park / State Forest
Near McCall, Idaho: $25–$50/night, rigs to 60 ft. Open May through October. Book 9 months ahead via ID State Parks portal.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near McCall, Idaho
How much does camping at Ponderosa State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Ponderosa State Park Campground near McCall, Idaho (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $25–$50/night, season May through October, RV size limit Up to 60 ft. Reservations: 9 months ahead via ID State Parks portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$25–$50/night
Season open
May through October
RV size limit
Up to 60 ft
Reservation window
9 months ahead via ID State Parks portal
The insider read
Peninsula camp on Payette Lake — McCall a 5-min drive. Loop A has the lake-view sites; pet-loop is the bookable separate area. McCall winter carnival (Jan) draws crowds; book the Christmas-week sites a year out.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
Verify at parksandrecreation.idaho.govOn site
Book it right
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
Keep exploring
Near Glenns Ferry
StateInsider tip · Oregon Trail historic crossing site. The Oregon Trail History and Education Center on-site is free with camping. Snake River sites face west — sunset on Camas Prairie hills.
Near Orofino
COEInsider tip · Largest USACE reservoir in Idaho. Boat-in only sites on most coves — Three Meadows is one of the few accessible by road. Steelhead fishing September-October the unique-fish reason to visit.
Near St. Charles
StateInsider tip · Bear Lake's turquoise water — limestone particles refract light like the Caribbean. East Beach has the calmer water for swimming; North Beach has the wind for kiting. Famous raspberry farms harvest late July.
Near Athol
StateInsider tip · Lake Pend Oreille — deepest lake in Idaho. Former WWII naval training base; remnants visible along the Brig Trail. Whitetail loop has the largest pull-throughs; Snowberry loop has the lake views.
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