Northwest Passage Campground (Ponderosa State Park)

State: Idaho

Short Name: Northwest Passage Campground

Address 1: Southwestern Idaho, 2 miles NE of McCall city center

Open: Mid June through the end of October

Number of Sites: 137

Camp URL: http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/ponderosa.aspx

Full Hook: Yes

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Tents Allowed: Yes

Ponderosa State Park covers most of a 1,000-acre peninsula that juts into beautiful Payette Lake near McCall. The scenic overlook at Osprey Point offers a spectacular view of the lake. The park offers hiking and biking trails, guided walks with park naturalists and evening campfire programs. The North Beach Unit has a beach and picnic area. The topography ranges from arid sagebrush flats to dense forests. Wildlife that can be viewed at the park include Canada geese, osprey, bald eagles, wood ducks, mallards, songbirds, deer, moose, beaver, muskrats and even bear. Winter activities include Nordic skiing and snowshoeing on groomed trails.