Cold Springs
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Cold Springs is a National Forest campground near New Meadows, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Cold Springs 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
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,850 ft
44.9503, -116.4371 in Adams. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cold Springs?
No. Cold Springs is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Cold Springs?
Camping at Cold Springs costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Cold Springs?
Yes, Cold Springs has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Cold Springs?
Cold Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cold Springs
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Cold Springs, in a straight line: Payette Lake (swimming hole, 15 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Cold Springs Campground - Payette NF - Sites
- 32
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Evergreen Campground - Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Lafferty - Sites
- 8
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Last Chance - Sites
- 23
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near New Meadows and campgrounds in Adams.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30