Managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Steck Park sits within the Steck Park Access Site along the Snake River corridor near Weiser. The campground runs spring through fall and provides drinking water, toilets, a dump station, and trash service. Fishing and swimming are the primary draws here. No pets are permitted. Anglers and swimmers looking at campsites near Steck Park Access Site will find several options in the immediate area, including Burnt River/Snake river confluence a short distance west. The forested, river-adjacent setting makes this a functional base for water-focused trips.
Description
Steck Park offers access to Brownlee Reservoir along the Snake River from the Idaho side of Hell's Canyon. The park is at the southern end of the 56-mile-long reservoir, not far from the town of Weiser, Idaho. Brownlee is among Idaho's most heavily fished waters. Each year, about 10,000 visitors use the site to enjoy boating and prime catfish, crappie, and smallmouth bass fishing - considered the best in Idaho and Oregon. Visitors can camp in two areas. The lower campground is in the older, shaded part of the park and provides 21 sites (16 of these for RVs). The newer area has 23 campsites, 4 of which are group sites. Steck Park also has two boat launching facilities including a ramp near the lower campground offering access for car-top boats and small trailered boats and an extended, low-water ramp (useable down to 2055' water level) at the far end of the park. In addition to camp sites, the park has a potable water for every three sites, vault toilets, an RV dump station, and a fish cleaning station. Steck Park is a fee area - Day Use - $2.00; Tent Camping - $5.00/night; RV Camping - $8.00/night. There is a seasonal camp host on site. No reservations. First-come, first-served.ADA Access: One campsite in the older portion of the campground is accessible.
Fee Info
RV-$8.00/night; tent-$5.00/night; day use (per vehicle)-$2.00/day
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsSteck Park is located in Idaho near Huntington
Public CampgroundDirections
Steck Park is located at the end of Olds Ferry Road 20 miles west of Weiser, Idaho. Weiser is located about 75 miles northwest of Boise, Idaho and approximately 20 miles north of Ontario, Oregon, along Idaho State Highway 95.
Address
Olds Ferry Road (end of the road west of Weiser)
Weiser, ID 83672
Coordinates
44.36611111 N
117.2177778 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 10 min from Boise, ID
- 4 hrs 19 min from Walla Walla, WA
- 4 hrs 34 min from Kennewick, WA
- 4 hrs 55 min from Lewiston, ID
