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PARK UPDATE:

Spring 2025

  • Ponderosa Campgrounds will open on May 22, 2025, for the camping season.
  • Northwest Passage Campground now requires a reservation.
  • Kokanee Cove Construction
    – Construction has begun at the Kokanee Cove site and will continue throughout the Summer.
    – Please stay out of this area until it reopens safely.
    – Anticipated opening of this area will be in the spring of 2026.
  • Water Tower 2 Restoration
    – Work will continue this summer in the Water Tower 2 restoration cut.
    – Crews will remove grand fir trees 8″ and under and pile them for burning late this fall.
    – Large slash piles will be burned this fall as well.
Park Reservations
By phone: 1-888-9-CAMPID or 1-888-922-6743

The University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) is located on the shore of Payette Lake and within the boundaries of Ponderosa State Park.  As Idaho’s ONLY publicly operated K12 outdoor school, MOSS offers a one-of-a-kind learning experience for youth, graduate students, teachers and the community.  MOSS is open to educational groups who would like to hold workshops, seminars and courses in the McCall area.  Contact us today to see if we have space for your group.

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Features

  • 10 bunkhouses sleep 6 people each
  • One yurt sleeps 4
  • Meals are available upon request and served in a rustic and cozy dining lodge

More Information

Visit University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School

Call 1-888-634-3918 or E-Mail

 

Current Conditions

Contact the Park

Address: Physical Address: 1920 N Davis Ave | Mailing Address: P.O. Box 89 McCall, ID 83638
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.

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