CM Campgrounds MapFederal campground finder

Ponderosa

Yellow Pine, Idaho · USDA Forest Service

Hookups
Ponderosa — official Recreation.gov photo

Photo: Recreation.gov

About

This campground is located adjacent to the Secesh River and offers beautiful river views. There are eleven camp sites. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. There are eleven camp sites, drinking water, fire-pits, tables, toilets, pack in/pack out. Please pack out your own trash. No hook-ups. The South Fork of the Salmon River is a highly popular area of the Forest and is one of the earlier areas to be snow-free in the spring. Several campgrounds and dispersed campsites can be found along the South Fork Road (FS Rd #674). The southern-most 7 miles of the South Fork Road are on the Boise National Forest. There is fishing and trail access.

Directions

From McCall, go 31 miles northeast on Lick Creek Road #48. The South Fork corridor is about 30 miles from Cascade along the Warm Lake Highway. Usually by July, Lick Creek Pass (Road #48) is snow-free, providing a faster access from McCall (35 miles) to the South Fork corridor. Please follow posted speed limits and drive carefully, the South Fork Road is a paved, narrow, one-lane road with two-way traffic and many blind corners.

Location

Map tiles © OpenStreetMap.

Details

State
Idaho
City / area
Yellow Pine
Agency
USDA Forest Service
Parent area
Payette National Forest
Campsites
10
Reservable
Yes
Typical price
$10 / night
Equipment
See Recreation.gov

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Nearby campgrounds