Ponderosa State Park

Ponderosa State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Sunrise on the north shore of Payette Lake
Map showing the location of Ponderosa State Park
Map showing the location of Ponderosa State Park
Location in Idaho
Map showing the location of Ponderosa State Park
Map showing the location of Ponderosa State Park
Location in the United States
LocationValley County, Idaho, United States
Nearest cityMcCall
Coordinates44°55′40″N 116°04′56″W / 44.92778°N 116.08222°W / 44.92778; -116.08222[1]
Area1,515 acres (6.13 km2)[1]
Elevation5,050 ft (1,540 m)[1]
DesignationIdaho state park
Established1973[2]
AdministratorIdaho Department of Parks and Recreation
WebsitePonderosa State Park

Ponderosa State Park is a public recreation area and state park occupying a peninsula in Payette Lake on the northeast edge of McCall in Valley County, Idaho, United States. The park's 1,515 acres (613 ha) include a second unit, called North Beach, located six miles (9.7 km) north of McCall at the northern extremity of the lake.[3][4] Ponderosa is a popular park for day use and camping. In 2020, the park recorded 392,417 day users and 78,081 campers making it the 5th most visited state park in Idaho that year.[5] There is a motor vehicle entry fee of $7.00 per vehicle, per day for both Idaho residents and non-residents. Idaho residents can purchase an Idaho State Parks Passport for $10 per vehicle, per year which will give them unlimited access to Ponderosa State Park and any other state park for the year.[6]

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  3. ^ Idaho, Access. "Ponderosa State Park Information". Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Campground & Camping Details - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation". idahostateparks.reserveamerica.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Idaho, Access. "Idaho State Parks Smash Visitation Record in 2020". Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Idaho, Access. "The Idaho State Parks Passport". Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 16, 2023.