Cold Springs Campground

in Payette National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Cold Springs Campground

This popular campground is located approximately 3/4 mile from Lost Valley Reservoir at an elevation of 4,850’. The campground is set in an open meadow lined with Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir. The majority of sites have full sun exposure. Each site comes equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. There is typically a volunteer camp host and potable water available on-site. At Cold Springs Campground, 19 campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and 11 sites can be reserved up to six months in advance at: Recreation.gov Two group campsites are available at the Cold Springs Campground. Group Site A accommodates up to 75 people. Group Site B accommodates up to 50 people. Both sites have on-site parking, fire rings, tables, benches, grills, and space for tent camping. Both sites can be reserved up to 12 months in advance at: Recreation.gov . The campground has no hookups or trash receptacles. Please pack out your trash. The Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites only. Cold Springs Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide PDF

Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$10/night single unit, $15/night double unit. Group Site A: $30/night, Group Site B: $20/night

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.