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Recreation
Deep Canyons, Deep Snow, Deep Wilderness
Come visit the Payette National Forest spring, summer, fall, or winter for a wide range of recreational activities during any of the four seasons: hiking, fishing, camping, hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling. You can find a spot on the Forest to indulge your recreational interest. Explore the Payette National Forest's special places.
Take a look at some Frequently Asked Questions for recreation on the Payette National Forest.
Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Campground | Closed | |
| Big Flat Campground | Open | |
| Brownlee Campground | Open | Campground is open, but plan to bring your own water for cooking and drinking. |
| Buck Park Cabin | Closed | Check availability and make reservations up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov. |
| Buckhorn Bar Campground | Open | |
| Burgdorf Campground | Open | Campground is open. Plan to bring your own water for cooking and drinking. |
| Cabin Creek Campground | Closed | Campground is closed for the 2024 season for renovation. |
| Camp Creek Campground | Open | |
| Chinook Campground | Open | Campground is open, but plan to bring your own water for cooking and drinking. |
| Cold Springs Campground | Open | Check availability and make reservations up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov. |
| Cold Springs Group Campground | Open | Sites may be reserved up to 12 months in advance at: recreation.gov. |
| Evergreen Campground | Open | |
| Four Mile Campground | Open | |
| Grouse Campground | Open | Plan to bring your own water for drinking and cooking. Check availability and make reservations up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov. |
| Hazard Lake Campground | Open | |
| Huckleberry Campground | Open | |
| Jeanette Campground | Open | |
| Kennally Creek Campground | Open | |
| Lafferty Campground | Open | |
| Lake Fork Campground | Open | Campground is open, but plan to bring your own water for cooking and drinking. |
| Last Chance Campground | Open | The road to Last Chance Campground (Goose Creek Road-50453) will be closed near Highway 55 beginning July 8, and will be closed into October. The campground will be closed during the road closure and bridge construction project. |
| Mann Creek Campground | Open | |
| Paddy Flat Guard Station Rental Cabin | Closed | The rental cabin is undergoing renovation in 2024, and will be closed all year. |
| Ponderosa Campground | Open | |
| Poverty Flat Campground | Open | |
| Secesh Campground | Open | |
| Spring Creek Campground | Open | Check availability and make reservations up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov. |
| Upper Payette Lake Campground | Open | Check availability and make reservations up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov. |
| Upper Payette Lake Group Campground | Closed | Check availability and make reservations up to 12 months in advance at: Recreation.gov. |