Skip to main content

Bear Basin Trailhead

This is a year round trailhead serving nordic skiers in the winter with access to over 20K of groomed nordic trails and mountain bikers in the summer with over 15 miles of single track trail from beginner level to difficult level. Day use only, overnight camping is not allowed.

General Information

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

In the winter, the Bear Basin Nordic Area is operated under a permit by the Payette Lakes Ski Club. Daily and seasonal passes are available at: payettelakesskiclub.org.

No overnight use

In summer, no fees or passes are required.

In the winter, the Bear Basin Nordic Area is operated under a permit by the Payette Lakes Ski Club. Daily and seasonal passes are available at: payettelakesskiclub.org.

A white and green office building is pictured surrounded by trees and covered in snow.

Address: 102 West Lake Street McCall, ID 83638
Phone: 208-634-0400
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-12:30 pm and 1 pm-4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.93391

Longitude: -116.15339

Directions

Take Hwy 55 north toward New Meadows and about 2 miles out of McCall look for a right hand turn, marked with the Bear Basin trailhead sign.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Last updated March 14th, 2025