Upper Payette Lake and Grouse Campgrounds remain closed. Lake Fork, Patty Flat, Kennelly Creek, Last Chance and Cold Springs Campground are open. Dispersed camping is open at Lost Valley reservoir ...

The lake is situated at the foot of Grassy Mountains in the Payette National Forest with lots of opportunities for hiking, mountain biking and ATV riding. Burgdorf Hot Springs is nearby for a hot ...

Campgrounds were evacuated after lightning sparked a wildfire in Idaho’s Payette National Forest on August 4, local authorities said.The Nethker Fire, which started near Nethker Creek, remained ...

The Payette National Forest produced an extensive history of the crash and rescue in August 2002. “The Real Story of the Loon Lake Bomber” by Richard H. Holm Jr. can be found on the Internet ...

This story originally ran in the Idaho Capital Sun on Sept. 27, 2023. Renovations will soon begin at the Payette National Forest’s Huckleberry Creek and Cabin Creek campgrounds thanks to funding from ...

I enjoyed making two new friends, catching a delicious dinner, and experiencing Payette Lake’s encouraging kokanee comeback firsthand. Let’s hope it’s here to stay. Tight lines!

This story originally ran in the Idaho Capital Sun on Sept. 27, 2023. Renovations will soon begin at the Payette National Forest’s Huckleberry Creek and Cabin Creek campgrounds thanks to funding from ...