Picnic Point (Id)
Campground · Idaho · 8 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Boise National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 8
- Bookable sites
- up to 8
- People per site
- 5,302 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Picnic Point Campground is located on a bluff overlooking beautiful Warm Lake, at an elevation of 5,300 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
Recreation
Warm Lake offers great fishing opportunities for cutthroat, rainbow, lake and bull trout. Boating, canoeing and swimming are popular activities. A boat ramp is located at neighboring Shoreline Campground. Billy Rice Swim Beach is within walking distance, offering a day-use site for picnicking and access to a swimming beach.The surrounding area offers great hiking, mountain biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding and hunting. The WeWuKiye (Wa Wu Kia) Trail No. 252 was recently built and can be accessed nearby, at the entrance to Shoreline Campground. It is available for hiking and mountain biking.
For off-road vehicle enthusiasts, Telephone Ridge Trail No. 112 offers 20 miles of trails for all riding levels, with staging areas at Shoreline Campground and at Warm Lake Campground down the road.
Facilities
The campground offers tent-only campsites, which can be accessed via a 50 to 200 foot hike from the parking area. Some sites overlook the scenic lake. Stairs lead to the lakeshore from three locations within the campground.Sites are equipped with a table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided throughout the campground, but electricity is not available. The parking area is dirt, as are the pathways within the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated beneath towering ponderosa pines, which provide partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant in the area. A variety of wildlife including bears, deer, elk, fox, grouse, eagles, osprey, grosbeaks, whooping cranes and otters, lives around the lake.Nearby Attractions
Rustic North Shore Lodge is not far from the campground, offering a small restaurant, lounge and store with limited supplies.The facts
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 8 bookable sites
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: PICNIC POINT
Site types
- 8 Walk To
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
8 campsites at Picnic Point (Id)
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | PICNIC POINT | Walk To | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | PICNIC POINT | Walk To | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 003 | PICNIC POINT | Walk To | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 | PICNIC POINT | Walk To | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 | PICNIC POINT | Walk To | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 006 | PICNIC POINT | Walk To | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 | PICNIC POINT | Walk To | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 008 | PICNIC POINT | Walk To | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Cascade, turn east on Warm Lake Highway. Travel approximately 26 miles along the paved road to Forest Road 489 and turn south. Continue about a half-mile past the Shoreline Campground and North Shore Lodge. The campground will be located just past the lodge, on the left side of the road.
44.65083, -115.67250 · 44°39'3.0"N 115°40'21.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 6.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 7.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Picnic Point (Id)
- Can you reserve a site at Picnic Point (Id)?
- Yes, Picnic Point (Id) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Picnic Point (Id) have?
- 8 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Picnic Point (Id)?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Picnic Point (Id).
- Are campfires allowed at Picnic Point (Id)?
- Campfires are allowed at Picnic Point (Id). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Picnic Point (Id)
- Shoreline 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Warm Lake 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Stolle Meadows Cabin 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- South Fork Salmon River Campground 1.5 mi · Campground
- Wildlife Viewing South Fork Salmon - Fish Viewing 3.6 mi · Facility
- Summit Lake Campground 4.3 mi · Campground
- Penny Springs Campground 4.3 mi · Campground
- Stolle Meadows Guard Station - Rental Cabin 4.5 mi · Campground
- Buck Mountain Campground 6.8 mi · Campground
- Penn Basin Campground 7.5 mi · Campground
- Trout Creek Campground 8.8 mi · Campground
- Rice Peak Trailhead 9.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 208-382-7400
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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