Cold Springs Campground - Payette NF (ID)

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Payette National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Payette National Forest Fees: $10/night single unit, $15/night double unit. Group Site A: $30/night, Group Site B: $20/night Status: closed Reservations: Check availability and make reservations up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov . For the two group sites, reservations may be made up to 12 months in advance at Recreation.gov . Overview Cold Springs Campground is located near Lost Valley Reservoir, just 10 miles from New Meadows, Idaho. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and swimming. 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 https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation Lost Valley Reservoir is just 3/4-mile from the campground, offering boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. On the north end of the reservoir is the Lost Creek Interpretive Site, an excellent location for bird watching. Facilities The campground offers two group sites that can accommodate up to 75 and 50 guests each. Several additional single and… Getting there: From New Meadows, Idaho, take Highway 95 west for 8 miles. Turn onto Forest Road 089, located at the Pine Ridge Store junction. Take the gravel road approximately 2 miles to a fork. Turn left and follow the signs to the campground. Phone: 208-634-0400 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234028 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: FS