Upper Payette Lake Campground offers 20 campsites (12 first-come, first-served and 8 reservable) at $10-$15/night, located 16 miles north of McCall at 5,900 feet elevation on the shores of a scenic no-wake lake ideal for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.

The campground features a boat ramp for water access, vault toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site, with a paved mile-long interpretive trail and additional hiking trails nearby.

Access is via Highway 55 north to Warren Wagon Road (paved for 16 miles), then gravel Forest Road 495 for approximately one mile; note that cell service is unavailable and the campground typically operates July through mid-September.