Lafferty

Campground · 8 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Payette National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8
Bookable sites
up to 5
People per site
4,294 ft
Elevation
Campsite with parking curb, and picnic table surrounded by pine trees and tall brush.
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov

Overview

Lafferty Campground has 8 campsites located along a small creek.

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, a nd 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.

Facilities

It has a paved campground loop and is suitable for medium RVs. No hook-ups. 

The facts

  • 8 bookable sites
  • 9 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Up to 5 people per site
  • Loops: Lafferty, Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 8 Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Management

Amenities

  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

9 campsites at Lafferty

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
1LaffertyStandard NonelectricBack In——5 🐾
2LaffertyStandard NonelectricBack In——5 🐾
3LaffertyStandard NonelectricParallel——5 🐾
4LaffertyStandard NonelectricPull Through——5 🐾
5LaffertyStandard NonelectricBack In——5 🐾
6LaffertyStandard NonelectricBack In——5 🐾
7LaffertyStandard NonelectricBack In——5 🐾
8LaffertyStandard NonelectricBack In——5 🐾
StandardScan and PayManagement————

Getting there

From Hwy 95 take the Council to Cuprum Road #002 (Hornet Ridge Road) 20 miles northwest to the campground.

44.93984, -116.65389 · 44°56'23.4"N 116°39'14.0"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F————————————
Low °F————————————
Precip in5.94.95.23.63.12.00.70.71.32.75.17.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.4 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 Lafferty

Can you reserve a site at Lafferty?
Yes, Lafferty is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Lafferty have?
9 sites in total, of which 8 can be booked.
Are pets allowed at Lafferty?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lafferty.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $10.00 single sites

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Lafferty

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

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