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You want a quiet riverside base camp for fishing and hiking without the crowds of larger campgrounds.
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Price
$10/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
11 campsites
Season
May 1, 2025 - Octobe...
Cell
Unknown
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$10/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
11 campsites
Season
May 1, 2025 - Octobe...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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45.0621, -115.7586
You want a quiet riverside base camp for fishing and hiking without the crowds of larger campgrounds.
You need hookups, flush toilets, or guaranteed availability on summer holiday weekends.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most dependable weather and full access to the Secesh River corridor — expect comfortable afternoons around 65–75°F and crisp evenings near the mid-40s°F. This is peak time for hiking, riverside fishing and swimming as river flows generally calm down from spring runoff, and the small 11-site campground is lively but rarely overcrowded except on holiday weekends. Wildfire smoke and occasional fire restrictions are the main hazards to monitor late in the season. Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Summer temps 65–75°F; river calms by midsummer making it fishable/swimmable.
The Ponderosa Campground offers drinking water, fire pits, tables, and toilets. The site operates on a pack-in/pack-out policy, meaning visitors must take their trash with them as there are no trash disposal facilities on-site. There are no electrical, water, or sewer hookups available.
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