Overview
A brief introduction to Ponderosa 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. 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. 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.
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