U.S. Forest Service · Payette National Forest · Idaho

Jeanette

Six shady sites among the trees offer relief from the summer heat.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served7 sitesPets ok

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Jeanette CampgroundJeanette campsite with picnic tableAccess road with parking areas for campsites along the right-hand side of the road.Narrow access road into Jeanette Campground with parking spurs on the right.
Photos courtesy of USFS · Recreation.gov
4fires
active
Brush Rx (prescribed burn) · 24 mi away · 150 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups6
Host/management1
No reservations, so arrive before checkout on a weekday, usually 11 a.m. to noon, and take what is open. In season, weekends fill by Thursday. The first-come playbook

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed

Six sites are spaced among the trees, with picnic tables and fire rings at each. Large camp trailers and motorhomes are not recommended; pace is tight. There is an accessible vault toilet and there is no available drinking water. Water is available at nearby Burgdorf Campground. There are no hookups and no trash receptacles; please pack out your trash.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestPayette National Forest
BookingSites are not reservable.
Fees$10/night

Payette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Jeanette20°30°40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.1°F averageFebruary: 24.0°F averageMarch: 31.5°F averageApril: 35.1°F averageMay: 43.3°F averageJune: 51.1°F averageJuly: 58.0°F averageAugust: 56.9°F averageSeptember: 49.4°F averageOctober: 39.4°F averageNovember: 28.7°F averageDecember: 21.6°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Warren, 12 miles from the campground at 5,907 feet, station USC00109560 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Travel approximately 30 miles north of McCall on paved Warren Wagon Road. Turn left on Forest Road #246 and travel 3 miles on gravel road to campground.

Coordinates45.2790° N, 115.9153° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Brush Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 150 acres

  • Prescribed
    Meadow Marsh Rx

    25 mi from the campground · 70 acres

  • Prescribed
    Goose Rx

    27 mi from the campground · 529 acres

  • Prescribed
    Cold Rx

    34 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearRae Bros. Sporting Goods ↗45.7 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Jeanette Creek ↗
    6.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.7 mi
    Burgdorf-2
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.2 mi
    Burgdorf-1
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.3 mi
    Nethker Creek
    3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 1.9 mi
    Pete Creek ↗
    4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 2 mi
    Willow Basket Creek ↗
    7.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Payette National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

Forested campground at an approximate elevation of 6,144 feet. Summer days are typically warm and nights are cool.

Recreation

Trail #222 leaves from the campground and there is trail access to the Idaho Centennial Trail via the Jeanette Creek Trail #140. This area is also within walking distance of Burgdorf Hot Springs, developed hot pools open to the public. The historic towns of Secesh and Warren, and the Warren Guard Station, are also within driving distance.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Jeanette?

No. Jeanette is first-come, first-served. Sites are not reservable. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Jeanette?

$10/night

Source: Forest Service

What time is check-in at Jeanette?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Forest Service

Is Jeanette open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Jeanette have?

7 sites, including 6 standard sites without power.

Source: Forest Service

Are pets allowed at Jeanette?

Yes, pets are allowed at Jeanette. Leash rules apply.

Source: Forest Service

What is there to do at Jeanette?

Trail #222 leaves from the campground and there is trail access to the Idaho Centennial Trail via the Jeanette Creek Trail #140. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Jeanette is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Burgdorf (0.7 mi, first-come), Chinook (6.9 mi, first-come), and Upper Payette Lake Campground (12.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby