Ponderosa State Park is a public recreation area and

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occupying a peninsula in Payette Lake on the northeast edge of McCall in Valley County,

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. The park's include a second unit, called North Beach, located 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

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Field Campus.

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Ponderosa State Park
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
Ponderosa State Park Location Map
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation {{authority control State parks of Idaho Protected areas of Valley County, Idaho Protected areas established in 1973 1973 establishments in Idaho Parks established in the 1970s

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