Dispersed
Upper Payette Lake Camping Area
ID
Dispersed camping — confirm current rules
This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.
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Managed by Dispersed/Primitive
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- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
About
There are several dispersed campsites along the lakeshore located just before and beyond Upper Payette Lake Campground. Sites have no amenities and are often difficult to access with a big RV as the ground can be wet through most of July.
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Campground Rules
- Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Upper Payette Lake Camping Area

Twenty Mile
Idaho
0.3 mi59 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Twenty Mile
Idaho
10.3 mi1,440 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Upper Payette Lake Connector
Idaho
2.0 mi1,211 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Cougar Creek/Deep Creek
Idaho
1.6 mi436 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Victor Creek
Idaho
10.8 mi2,041 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
North Lake/Twenty Mile Lakes
Idaho
3.1 mi1,824 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page
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