State Park · Idaho, United States
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park is a state park in Idaho, United States, established in 1973.
Photo: Charles Knowles from Meridian Idaho, USA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Valley, Idaho, United States |
| Established | 1973 |
| Coordinates | 44.9345° N, 116.0780° W |
| Managed by | Idaho state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park is a public recreation area and state park occupying a peninsula in Payette Lake on the northeast edge of McCall in Valley County, Idaho, United States. The park's 1,515 acres (613 ha) include a second unit, called North Beach, located six miles (9.7 km) north of McCall at the northern extremity of the lake. The park has hiking and biking trails, guided walks, evening programs, beaches, picnic areas, and opportunities for skiing, snowshoeing, and wildlife watching. It is also home to the University of Idaho Field Campus.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | McCall, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles north of McCall |
Airports near this park
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- Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) · Boise, United States · 94.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Idaho
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ponderosa State Park?
Ponderosa State Park is in Idaho, United States (44.9345° N, 116.0780° W).
When was Ponderosa State Park established?
Ponderosa State Park was established in 1973, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Ponderosa State Park?
The nearest town is McCall, Idaho. about 6 miles north of McCall.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Idaho_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Idaho state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponderosa_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).