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Ponderosa Campground and Upper Payette Lake Dispersed Camping Area provide pet-friendly options near Warren, Idaho. Pets are allowed throughout both established campsites, with designated areas for dogs to explore while on leash. Fire rings and toilet facilities are available at Ponderosa Campground, while Upper Payette Lake offers more primitive camping with stunning lakeside views. Both locations accommodate tent and RV camping, with no additional pet fees noted. Campers often find these sites less crowded than nearby McCall alternatives, allowing for more relaxed pet experiences. Most sites require standard leashing of pets when outside vehicles or tents. The clean vault toilets at multiple campgrounds are regularly maintained, even in these more remote locations.
The Secesh River area provides excellent pet-friendly hiking opportunities with trails accessible directly from campgrounds like Secesh Horse Camp and Ponderosa Campground. Dogs can enjoy cooling off in the Secesh River during summer months, with multiple access points for water play. The Loon Lake trail system offers a 4.4-mile pet-friendly hike from Chinook Campground, though owners should pack water for pets as no drinking water is available at many sites. Most dispersed camping areas permit off-leash pets within immediate campsite boundaries if well-behaved and responsive to voice commands. Wildlife encounters are common in these areas, requiring careful pet management especially during evening hours. The Upper Payette Lake trails provide excellent opportunities for dogs that enjoy water activities, with the calm lake perfect for pets that like swimming alongside paddle boards or kayaks.
"Nice lake close by with boat, wave runner, pontoon boat rentals. Reserve in advance!"
"This place has easy to access bike paths, beach/lake access, and is only a few minutes from town."
from $10 / night
Check Availability"Great small campground if you want to get away from everything."
from $15 / night
Check Availability"Ponderosa is in beautiful McCall, Idaho. Close to downtown and the lake. Great hiking trails. Good park for a family. The campsites are right next to one another, so not much privacy there."
"Great walking path around and down to the lake as well! Quick 10min ride into town for a nice lake side dinner."
from $15 - $40 / night
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Check Availability"It is 4.4 miles to Loon Lake from the Chinook Campground.Chinook is the last place you can get water and use a pit toilet before going on the hike. Follow the Loon Lake Loop trail to get to the lake."
"Most of it survived, but fire damage is present adjacent to the road and along the trails."
"Dope off grid, dusty, pretty, dusty, epic drive and views along salmon river to hidden gem Secesh river. Flat sites. Good spot for riding base."
"Be sure to hike the Secesh river trail which starts across the Secesh River from the campground. I found huckleberries and wild strawberries along the trail at the beginning of July."
from $10 / night
Check Availability"This site and the surrounding area is filled with lush vegetation and this crisp, cool, blue blue lake."
"Water is best at entrance, the other has quite a bit of minerals. Pump only, no hose bib. Vault toilets were cleaned daily, very nice host."
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"But they were close to the road and we wanted to be off the road. We ended up at the last spot on the road right before the interpretive trail at the end. This spot was tucked into the trees."
"Instead of turning right to get into the campground, keep driving straight and you will find the dispersed camping. Perfectly secluded and beautiful views of the water."
RangerThere is a lot of space in each camp. Not much land in between each camp so be courteous. Good drinking water. A fairly dirty pit bathroom. I’m pretty sure it’s pet friendly. You can walk to the reservoir. The beach is very rocky.
ScoutPonderosa is in beautiful McCall, Idaho. Close to downtown and the lake. Great hiking trails. Good park for a family. The campsites are right next to one another, so not much privacy there. Bathrooms are close by. If you don't mind be a little tight with campsites, would highly recommend.
GuideWe love camping at Northwest passage campground. It’s beautiful and woodsy. Depending on what campsite you stay in the river is close. The bathrooms are clean and well-kept. There is no running water at the bathrooms. There are three total in the campground. There are only 22 sites so not a huge amount of campers and most of the sites are pretty private with woods separating them. There is a water pump at the entrance of the camp site that you get your water from. There are no hook ups or running water at sites. There are established fire rings and a picnic table. Some of the spots are big enough for trailers. Some are small and cozy for tent campers. The river is walking distance from all sites. It is perfect for paddle boarding kayaking and floating. There is a beach area for the campers that is perfect for kids to play and to relax and watch for floaters. The wild life there is abundant. We saw bald eagles, moose, deer and chipmunks. There is also a climbing crag that has a variety of climbs for different skill levels that is a five minute drive. This campsite is non-reservable. It’s first come first serve and usually very busy. The best time to get a spot is Sunday afternoon or Monday and Tuesday. Towards the weekends most spots are full. One downfall here is the amount of mosquitoes. They are large and thirsty. We came prepared this year with lots of mosquito spray and some thermoscell mosquito deterrent. It helped immensely. I would recommend this campground to anyone who likes a true camping experience. For the most part it was quiet and secluded. McCall is a 15 minute drive. pets are welcome.
TravelerI first found out about poverty flats when I was checking out a near by hot spring, Mile 16. I decided to camp here so I could be close by to the spring. The camp ground had about 4 spots being used when I first came. The next day it was us and another couple. There’s a water spigot, and a outhouse. The outhouse hasn’t been maintained much, and was out of toilet paper. The spot is right off the main forest road, so I could hear the occasional car driving by. Other than those two things I really enjoyed our stay. It’s a short walk, or shorter drive, to one of my favorite hot springs in the state. I definitely would recommend poverty flats. It’s a great campsite in the middle of nowhere idaho.
LegendThis campsite is located east of Cascade Lake and Donnelly, Idaho. It's a scenic road to get there. The camsite we were in was dry camping with no hook-ups. The camping pad for our 27' Travel Trailer was nice and level. Each campsite had a picnic table and a firepit. There are some nice hiking trails in the vicinity. Mountain biking and horse riding is acceptable there as well. Since we had kayaks, we had a short drive to the boat ramp. There is excellent trout fishing. There is a small swim beach near the Warm Lake Lodge and Restaurant, near where the cabins are. All in all, a great stay, away from the city :-) It's a nice peaceful setting.
RangerLiked it enough to come back. Had a huge group and multiple dogs in the group site. Very clean camp area. Extremely reasonable prices. Bathrooms are really dirty. Water for drinking is available just a short walk or really short drive. Nice fire pits. Close to water for playing in. There are some towns nearby. Would recommend just use the woods whenever possible.
GuideGood camping close to Town, mountain biking, restaurants, and lake. Be cautious about lake conditions before swimming or letting dogs swim. We had a skunk walk right through or camp!
TravelerGreat little campground, until the fire went through. Most of it survived, but fire damage is present adjacent to the road and along the trails.
It can sometimes be crowded with ATV and motorbikes, but most the time they are courteous and polite.
I enjoyed panning in the creeks around the area because there are neat dark red and purple garnet to be had. Only found a speck or two of gold, so I am glad I was looking for garnet and not gold.
Traveled from N. Idaho and Montana to here multiple times over the year - definitely worth the trip, especially since they paved the road.
GuideTent pads were clean and well leveled. Bathrooms were clean and showers were free. Water and power available. Great walking path around and down to the lake as well! Quick 10min ride into town for a nice lake side dinner.
Ponderosa State Park's Peninsula Campground offers pet-friendly accommodations with designated pet areas throughout the facility. Pets are welcome in tent sites, RV spots, and select cabins with proper supervision. Electric hookups, water access, and picnic tables provide comfort for campers traveling with animals. The nearby Upper Payette Lake Dispersed Camping Area allows pets with more primitive amenities, featuring riverfront sites where dogs can cool off in supervised water access points. Secesh Horse Camp provides hitching rails for equestrians traveling with both horses and dogs, with multiple reviewers noting the camp's pet-friendly atmosphere and accessible trail systems. Pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings are standard at most pet-friendly sites in the region. Most campgrounds enforce leash requirements, typically six feet or shorter.
Upper Payette Lake's shoreline trails accommodate leashed pets with easy access to water for supervised swimming. The network of hiking paths surrounding Loon Lake requires a 4.4-mile hike but rewards pet owners with secluded camping and swimming options away from crowded areas. Several campsites maintain vault toilets that are cleaned daily, though water sources are limited at more remote locations. Wildlife encounters are common in this region, requiring proper food storage and pet supervision, particularly at dusk when animals are most active. Pet owners camping at these sites should plan to pack out waste and bring adequate water supplies, as most locations have no trash service and limited or no drinking water. The Payette National Forest location provides stunning views for hikers with dogs, particularly along the Secesh River trail where numerous dispersed sites accommodate pets.
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