Burgdorf
Campground · 3 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Payette National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 3
- Bookable sites
- up to 5
- People per site
Overview
Forested campground adjacent to open meadows at an elevation of 6,250'. Three sites are situated among the trees, each outfitted with a picnic table and fire ring.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. 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
This area is a hub for recreation. Several trails depart from the Burgdorf Campground: Nethker Creek Trail #143, Jeanette Creek Trail #140, Burgdorf-1 Trail #175, Burgdorf-2 Trail #176. The campground is also located next to the Burgdorf Guard Station, a former Forest Service working station. Additionally, this area is within driving distance of several other areas of interest, including Burgdorf Hot Springs, the Warren Guard Station, and the historic towns of Secesh and Warren.
Facilities
Three sites are spaced among the trees, with picnic tables and fire rings at each. All sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a vault toilet and potable water. There are no hookups and no trash receptacles; please pack out your trash. Volunteer Camp Hosts are present from June to September to assist visitors.
Natural Features
Forested campground adjacent to open meadows at an elevation of 6,250 feet. Summer days are typically warm and nights are cool.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby Burgdorf Hot Springs is privately owned, featuring three developed pools with sandy bottoms.
The facts
- 3 bookable sites
- 5 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Up to 5 people per site
- Loops: Burgdorf, Host, Scan and Pay
Site types
- 3 Standard Nonelectric
- 2 Management
Amenities
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
5 campsites at Burgdorf
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgdorf | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Burgdorf | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Burgdorf | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 1 | Host | Management | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
Travel approximately 30 miles north of McCall on paved Warren Wagon Road. Turn left on Forest Road #246 and travel 2 miles on gravel road to campground.
45.26939, -115.91398 · 45°16'9.8"N 115°54'50.3"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 5.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 6.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.1 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 Burgdorf
- Can you reserve a site at Burgdorf?
- Yes, Burgdorf is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Burgdorf have?
- 5 sites in total, of which 3 can be booked.
- Are pets allowed at Burgdorf?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Burgdorf.
Also listed by
Burgdorf also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Burgdorf's operator.
Camping near Burgdorf
- Burgdorf Guard Station 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jeanette 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chinook 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Payette Lake Campground 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hazard Lake 12.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lookout Butte Lookout 15.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Secesh Campground 16 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lake Creek Camping Area 2.7 mi · Campground
- Upper Payette Lake Camping Area 10.2 mi · Campground
- Upper Payette Lake Group Campground 10.7 mi · Campground
- Granite Lake Camping Area 14.2 mi · Campground
- Spring Bar Campground 15.8 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone N/A
- 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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