Grouse Campground

Campground · Idaho · 21 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Payette National Forest (NF) · Open Access

21
Bookable sites
up to 10
People per site
1
Accessible site
6,371 ft
Elevation
Campsite with graveled parking area in the foreground, and picnic tables surrounded by tall conifer trees in the background
Photo: FS · Recreation.gov

Overview

Grouse Campground is located just 16 miles from McCall, Idaho, on the shores of Goose Lake. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and horseback riding.

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

Goose Lake is a no-wake lake offering rainbow and brook trout fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Numerous hiking, horseback riding and dirt bike trails are in the vicinity, including Granite Mountain Lookout and Goose Creek Falls.

Facilities

The campground offers several single and double-family sites, all of which are accessible. Most sites have scenic lake views. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, and a horse-unloading ramp and hitching rail is provided in the campground near the boat ramp. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.

Natural Features

Goose Lake is situated in the beautiful Salmon River Mountain range at an elevation of 6,500 feet. A forest of Engelmann spruce and lodgepole pines provides partial shade in the campground, which is a short, three-minute walk from the shoreline. Summer wildflowers are abundant.

Nearby Attractions

Brundage Mountain Resort, located nearby, offers scenic chairlift rides and excellent lift-served mountain biking and hiking.

The facts

  • 21 bookable sites
  • 23 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 1 accessible site
  • Up to 10 people per site
  • Loops: GROUSE CAMPGROUND

Site types

  • 21 Standard Nonelectric
  • 2 Management

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

23 campsites at Grouse Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
002GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
003GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
004GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
005GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
006GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
007GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
008GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
009GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
010GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
011GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
012GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10♿ 🐾
013GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
014GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
015GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—10 🐾
016GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
017GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
018GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
019GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
020GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
021GROUSE CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
Scan and Pay DoubleGROUSE CAMPGROUNDManagementBack InGravel—8 🐾
Scan and Pay SingleGROUSE CAMPGROUNDManagementBack InGravel—8 🐾

Getting there

From McCall, Idaho, travel north on Highway 55 for 5 miles to Goose Lake Road/Brundage Mountain Resort Road/Forest Road 257. Turn right and travel up the winding two-lane paved road approximately 4 miles, where the roadway turns to a gravel surface. Travel another 6.5 miles to the Grouse Campground turnoff and continue to the campground.

45.06806, -116.16694 · 45°4'5.0"N 116°10'1.0"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Precip in7.05.66.34.73.83.00.70.81.53.36.28.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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More photos

Goose Lake Boat Ramp day use area with fire pit, spotting scope and intepretive sign on the edge of the reservoir.
Photo: FS · Recreation.gov
Tall conifer trees surround graveled parking area, with picnic table and fire ring in the background.
Photo: FS · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Grouse Campground

Can you reserve a site at Grouse Campground?
Yes, Grouse Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Grouse Campground have?
23 sites in total, of which 21 can be booked.
Are pets allowed at Grouse Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Grouse Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Grouse Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Grouse Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Grouse Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Grouse Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $10/night single unit, $15/night double unit

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Grouse Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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