Granite Lake Camping Area
This is a rustic dispersed campground with 7 sites located next to Granite Lake. Several trails leave from this camping area. Sites have tables and fire rings and there is one restroom. The road to the site is not suitable for large RVs. Four-wheel drive is recommended to access Granite Lake. Most suited for tent camping. Camping sites are not reservable and no fees are charged for use of these dispersed camp sites. Expect warm days and cool nights.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · free in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fees |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Payette National Forest |
| Booking | Sites are not reservable |
| Fees | No fees |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.1025° N, 116.0841° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGoose Rx
12 mi from the campground · 529 acres
- PrescribedMeadow Marsh Rx
12 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedBrush Rx
14 mi from the campground · 645 acres
- PrescribedCold Rx
20 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.9 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 3 miUpper Payette Lake Connector2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.4 miCougar Creek/Deep Creek1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.9 miLittle French Creek ↗7.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4 miDuck Lake0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.1 miFrench Creek Spur ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.3 miTwenty Mile ↗9.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Payette National Forest.
- inPayette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,407,306 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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On the National Register nearby
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- Payette Lakes ClubBuilding · McCall · 12.5 mi
- Meadows SchoolhouseBuilding · New Meadows · 12.6 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Granite Lake Camping Area?
No. Granite Lake Camping Area is first-come, first-served. Sites are not reservable Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Granite Lake Camping Area?
Nothing. Granite Lake Camping Area is listed as free. No fees
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Granite Lake Camping Area have?
7 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Granite Lake Camping Area?
Granite Lake Camping Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Granite Lake Camping Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Upper Payette Lake Campground (3 mi), Grouse Campground (4.7 mi), and Hazard Lake (7.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby