McCall Recreation Area, McCall Ranger District
Right in McCall’s backyard, the McCall Ranger District includes many of the most accessible and popular recreational sites for residents of and visitors to McCall.
From the Gordon Titus parking lot off the Goose Lake Road, you can hike the popular Goose Creek Falls Trail (#354) and admire the spectacular Goose Creek Falls.
The Josephine Lake Trail (#296) is a family-friendly hike, also popular for fly-fishing. This beautiful 13-acre lake is tucked into a granite cirque. The 0.7-mile trail winds along a mountainside and past a small lake offering great views before climbing over a small rise and dropping down to Josephine Lake.
Recreation Sites
French Creek Trailhead
French Creek Trailhead on the McCall Ranger District offers access to several trails in the area, and also the historic Trapper's Cabin at the end of Forest Service Road #260. French Creek,…
Smokejumper Base Interpretive Site
The McCall Smokejumper Base is one of only four Forest Service smokejumper training bases in the United States. The complex includes smokejumper training unit, paraloft, Payette Intergaency Fire…
Upper Payette Lake Campground
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This popular campground is situated along the shore of Upper Payette Lake. It offers convenient access to McCall, stunning mountain views, and an abundance of local recreational opportunities. Each…
Upper Payette Lake Camping Area
There are several dispersed campsites along the lakeshore located just before and beyond Upper Payette Lake Campground. Sites have no amenities and are often difficult to access with a big RV as the…
Upper Payette Lake Group Campground
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Two group sites are available just north of Upper Payette Lake Campground along the lake shore. Both sites are located adjacent to one another. Group site one accommodates up to 20 people while…