Winchester Lake State Park Campground
Reviewed Jul. 20, 2021

Peace in the pines

Upon arrival, we immediately felt the peacefulness. Our site was tucked into the pines creating a canopy of coolness in the midst of the oppressing heat of this record breaking year.

The sites are somewhat level. Easily adjusted to make them work. The space between sites are not as generously spaced as with othe Idaho SP we have stayed in. There are vault toilets throughout the campground with one building that houses flush toilets and 2 shower stalls. They are older but squeaky clean.

There's a great day use area that has a large covered pavilion, playground and boat launch/ pier. I don't fish, but loaner poles are available at the visitor center. The boat launch is further around the lake and provides ample parking and a vault toilet. No motorized watercraft are allowed on the lake which makes it a wonderful place to kayak and SUP.

There are a few trails around the lake. Nothing hard. There are tons of thimbleberries bushes along the road yo the boat launch and were just about ripe. They are so delicious!

Enjoying the peace and quiet of the SP should be your expectation as there is not a lot of other options nearby.

2 bars AT&T LTE

Pro note: Wolf Track micro brewery is about 30 min. away in Cottonwood. Good beer. Also, stop at the Bark Park just as you enter the town of Cottonwood. You'll understand once you visit.

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  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Winchester Lake State Park Campground by Nancy C., July 20, 2021