June/July 2024 Update:
Overall Project: Construction on the water mainline continues with a closure now needed on the Peninsula trail for the public’s safety. The Peninsula Trail will be open from June 29 – July 7 (closed July 3). Normal construction closures will resume from July 8 – July 12. Anticipation completion date is end of July. Please use alternate trails or the main park road to bypass this construction. Click here to view a map of current affected area. Please see the park’s Projects page for more information.
Downed Trees: High winds on July 26 brought down several large trees within the park. Please watch for crews and closure signs as we work to clean up these trees. Thank you!
The park’s day-use road is open to the scenic overlook at Osprey Point. The Peninsula and RV Campgrounds open on Thursday, May 23. Reservations can be made at: Ponderosa State Park, ID – Campground & Camping Details – [ID] (reserveamerica.com) .
Location: 107 miles N of Boise, ID | 266 miles SE of Spokane, WA | 447 miles NW of Salt Lake City, UT
Amenities:
- Boat Ramp/Launch
- Charcoal Grills
- Dump station
- Electricity
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Sales
- Flush toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter
- Indoor Restrooms
- Indoor Showers
- Kayak Rental
- Picnic Areas
- Swimming - Lake/River
- Vault Toilets
- Water - Drinking
- Water Fountains
Accommodations:
- Cabins
- RV Campsites
- Tent Campsites
- Yurts
Boating: Ramps and handling docks
Winter Groomed Nordic Track(s): Yes
Trail Types: Hike and bike on wide & single tracked trails with a variety of surface from paved to dirt; groomed Nordic and signed snowshoe trails
ADA Accessibility features:
- ADA Boat Ramp
- ADA Cabin
- ADA Campsite
- ADA Restroom
- ADA Trail
Acreage: 1,515
Elevation: 5,050
Coordinates: 44.92778, -116.08222
Groups: Shelter, camps
Overnight: 163 serviced campsites, 22 standard, 7 serviced ADA sites, 9 deluxe cabins (2 ADA), 1 camper cabin
Nearby: Ski, golf, tubing, ice skating, hot springs, wildlife sanctuary, resorts, sleigh rides, Blue Moon Yurt, Backwoods Adventures, Central Idaho Historical Museum, lift-served mountain biking.
Rent or Buy: Canoe and kayak rental; Nature Store for souvenirs and gifts
Wifi Info: Yes, at the visitor center and activity center
Learn: Guided walks, programs, education center will do programs for Schools and other organizations upon request (need a few weeks’ notice to interpretative staff), and Junior Ranger programs are offered during the summer months only.
Visitor Center: Yes
Museum Available: No
Current Conditions
Address: 1920 N Davis Ave
McCall, ID 83638
Phone: (208) 634-2164
Hours of Operation: Day-use locations within state parks are open from 7 am to 10 pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5). Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.
