wildlife & parks

Payette Lake

This 5,330 acre expanse of beautiful glacial water sits at an elevation of about 5,000 feet in the mountain. Payette Lake was carved out by a glacier 1,000 ft high, 2.5 miles wide and eight miles long, over 10,000 years ago . 392 ft is the lakes deepest point. Half of Payette Lake is protected as part of Ponderosa State Park which also offers over 1000 acres of natural wilderness, camp sites and hiking trails.

Things To Know

• Payette Lake offers excellent boating with several sandy beaches and spectacular mountain scenery. Watercraft rentals are available.

• Anglers can easily fish from the shoreline or a small boat.

• Ponderosa State Park covers most of a 1,000-acre peninsula that juts into beautiful Payette Lake.

brundage Mountain

Located in Central Idaho, Brundage Mountain offers 1,500 acres of terrain, 1,800 feet of vertical and is best known for its powder-packed glades and luxuriously wide groomed runs. With over 320 inches of snowfall annually, Brundage is no-doubt considered to Idahoans as the best snow in the entire state.

Directions:

• Highway 55, McCall, ID 83638

Ponderosa State park

Located just 1.5 miles from McCall, Ponderosa State Park is a year round destination for adventurers of all ages. This picturesque state park offers guided walks with naturalists, campfire programs, camping facilities and covers a 1,000 acre peninsula that juts into Payette Lake.

Location:

• 1920 N Davis Ave, McCall, ID 83638