Ponderosa State Park Northwest Passage Campground Idaho

Ponderosa State Park

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Ponderosa State Park is a public recreation area and state park occupying a peninsula in Payette Lake on the northeast edge of McCall in Valley County, Idaho, United States.

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Tripadvisor · 4.5/5 · 300 reviews
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Aug 17, 2023
Lovely state park. Spent a day there where we did a hike, took in the views, and had our picnic lunch near one of the beaches. Full review by AndyJo1974
Aug 12, 2023
We had a great time staying in McCall and visiting Ponderosa Park for the week we were there. We paid the daily fees to get into the park, we wish there was a weekend pass or 3 day pass vs season pa… Full review by Jim G
Jul 26, 2023
We love Ponderosa State park. Our family has been having a reunion there for more than 50 yrs. This year was a little discouraging regarding campsite prices. 2023 site prices doubles charging $900 fo… Full review by Kati H
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Ponderosa State Park occupies a peninsula at the center of Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho. This picturesque mountain lake and its shore …
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Area:1,515 acres (613 ha)

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Heading to this state park on the 15th. An anyone tell me what the bugs/mosquitos are like rn?
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The Mosquitos were bad on the trail where we were in july. But bugs love me.
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Answer by Michaela W · Aug 12, 2020
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What is the bear population like? I'm not finding anything on their site about hanging food or using bear cans for the …
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What is the bear population like? I'm not finding anything on their site about hanging food or using bear cans for the cooler. Any help would be great!
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We stay there all the time. Bears are not an issue there. But don’t trust the raccoons.
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