A total of 657,921 people used Ponderosa State Park in 2024, a 10% increase from 2023, according to Johnson. That includes about 580,000 day users and about 80,000 campers.

This is the life of the Lake People at Ponderosa State Park in McCall Idaho. And you can be one too even if you're not a zillionaire. Ponderosa Park is located on Payette Lake.

McCALL, Idaho The skinny: The park's 22K trail system winds through forest and sagebrush flats on a 1,000-acre peninsula with sweeping views of Payette Lake, ... Ponderosa State Park (208) ...

MCCALL, Idaho — “Hey, hold up!” “Hold up!” The calls from parents echoed through the woods at Ponderosa State Park, near McCall. The kids were way out in front of the parents as the Noel ...

The visitor center at Ponderosa State Park will be renamed and dedicated in honor of former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne at a ceremony this Saturday in McCall. “Gov. Kempthorne’s contribution ...

The visitor center at Ponderosa State Park in McCall will be renamed and dedicated in honor of former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne at a ceremony this Saturday. “Gov. Kempthorne’s contribution ...

Idaho State Parks and Recreation will hold its annual Free Ski and Snowshoe Day on Saturday — an opportunity to cross country ski or snowshoe at places like the Idaho City-area Park N’ Ski ...

In the middle of the forest. In Idaho. Gee, wonder what they’re doing back in New York?” Ponderosa State Park is located in McCall, a tiny mountain town 2-1/2 hours from Boise in scenic Valley ...

McCall Chamber of CommerceMount Rushmore made from frozen snow at the McCall, Idaho, Winter Carnival. When the Yacht Club posts its "right-of-refusal" sign, you know McCall Winter Carnival has ...

Roots Forest School in McCall, Idaho, must leave Ponderosa State Park by 2026. The nonprofit seeks a new location to continue its outdoor learning program.

» Ponderosa State Park is located two miles northeast of McCall's city center off State Highway 55, about 107 miles north of Boise. Campgrounds » For $22 a night, the campground offers flush ...