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Cold Springs Campground - Payette NF (ID)
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USDA Forest Service32Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
32Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Cold Springs Campground is located near Lost Valley Reservoir, just 10 miles from New Meadows, Idaho. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and swimming.
Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
Lost Valley Reservoir is just 3/4-mile from the campground, offering boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. On the north end of the reservoir is the Lost Creek Interpretive Site, an excellent location for bird watching.Facilities
The campground offers two group sites that can accommodate up to 75 and 50 guests each. Several additional single and double-family sites are available as well. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. The campground has no hookups or trash receptacles. Please pack out your trash. A boat ramp is located on the southeast shore of Lost Valley Reservoir, while Slaughter Gulch Day Use Site can be found on the west shore.
Natural Features
The campground is set in an open meadow lined with ponderosa pines and fir trees at an elevation of 5,000 feet. A few sites are shaded, but most are not. Summer wildflowers are abundant.
Nearby Attractions
Lost Valley Reservoir is less then a mile from the campground.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 32 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
32
Vehicle limit
32
Vehicle length
4
Driveway entry
13
Shade
32
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
30
Group Standard Nonelectric
2
Operator directions
From New Meadows, Idaho, take Highway 95 west for 8 miles. Turn onto Forest Road 089, located at the Pine Ridge Store junction. Take the gravel road approximately 2 miles to a fork. Turn left and follow the signs to the campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
32 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 32 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 002 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 003 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 004 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 57 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 005 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 006 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 007 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 39 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 008 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 009 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 010 COLD SPRINGS CAMPRGOUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 011 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 012 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 74 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 013 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 014 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 015 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 016 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 29 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 017 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 018 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 019 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 020 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 021 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 24 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 53 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 022 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 023 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 024 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 025 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 026 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 24 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 027 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 24 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 028 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 24 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 029 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 24 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 53 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 030 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 24 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site G1 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 25 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 75 people 12 vehicles | Pull-Through 120 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site G2 COLD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: 25 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 50 people 6 vehicles | Pull-Through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |