Ponderosa
Its 10 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Ponderosa is a National Forest campground near McCall, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Forest campsite at Ponderosa Campground. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Ponderosa sits inside Payette National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 10
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
10 sites; 1 pull-through. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
| 09 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | Ponderosa | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,050 ft
45.0621, -115.7586 in Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Ponderosa?
Sites at Ponderosa are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10176183).
How much does it cost to camp at Ponderosa?
Camping at Ponderosa costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Ponderosa have?
Ponderosa has 10 campsites.
Does Ponderosa have RV hookups?
No. Ponderosa has no hookups.
Are there pull-through sites at Ponderosa?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Ponderosa: site 02.
Is there drinking water at Ponderosa?
Yes, Ponderosa has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Ponderosa?
Yes, pets are allowed at Ponderosa.
Who manages Ponderosa?
Ponderosa is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Ponderosa
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Ponderosa, in straight-line miles: Burgdorf Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), and Payette Lake (swimming hole, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Secesh - Sites
- 4
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Buckhorn Bar - Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Chinook - Sites
- 8
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near McCall and campgrounds in Valley.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)