Warm Lake
Warm Lake Campground is near the eastern shore of beautiful Warm Lake, at an elevation of 5,300 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 7 |
| Host/management | 6 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 60 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
7 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | Pull-through | 30 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 2 | Yes |
| 003 | Back-in | 35 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 2 | |
| 004 | Back-in | 35 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 2 | Yes |
| 007 | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 2 | |
| 009 | Back-in | 60 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 2 | Yes |
| 010 | Back-in | 60 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 4 | Yes |
| 006 Double Site | Back-in | 60 | Gravel | Partial | 16 / 4 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 60 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
This small campground provides campsites equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Roads and parking spurs within the facility are gravel.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Mid-May to Mid-Sepember |
| Forest | Boise National Forest |
| Booking | This is a fee campground with some sites on a first come, first serve basis. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Boise, Idaho, travel 85 miles north on Highway 55 to Cascade. Turn east on Warm Lake Highway and travel 25 miles to Forest Road 579KA. Turn south and travel a short distance to the campground.
| Nearest town | Cascade, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44.6522° N, 115.6556° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided at the campground, but electricity is not available.
- The lake is not visible from the campground.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMeadow Marsh Rx
28 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedGoose Rx
33 mi from the campground · 529 acres
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
34 mi from the campground · 1,817 acres
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
39 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Video
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Worth a stop
Warm Lake Lodge is located across the road from the campground and has a restaurant and small store with camping and fishing essentials.
- 1.5 miBear Creek / Warm Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 4.8 miLodgepole Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.7 miWarm Lake / Deadwood ↗16.8 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.2 miKline Mountain South1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.4 miKline Mountain Loop3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.5 miWarm Bear Saddle1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.5 miBear Creek / Warm Lake3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.7 miKline Mountain North0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.5 miBear Creek / Warm Lake Trailhead ↗Boise National Forest
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
This campground sits inside Payette National Forest.
- inPayette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,407,306 acres
- 7.6 miBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 acres
- 10 miFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Natural features
The campground is situated in a scenic forest of towering, old-growth ponderosa pine, which provides partial shade in the campground. Chipmunk Creek runs alongside the campground. Summer wildflowers are abundant. A variety of wildlife including bears, deer, elk, fox, grouse, eagles, osprey, grosbeaks, whooping cranes and otters, lives around the lake.
Recreation
Warm Lake offers great fishing opportunities for cutthroat, rainbow, lake and bull trout. Boating, canoeing and swimming are popular activities. A developed swim beach is available less than a quarter-mile away, at Warm Lake Lodge. Billy Rice Swim Beach is just over a mile from the campground, on the north side of the lake. The area offers a day-use site for picnicking and swimming. A boat ramp is located at nearby Shoreline Campground. 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 at Shoreline Campground. It is popular 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 within the campground and up the road at Shoreline Campground.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Warm Lake?
For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Warm Lake?
Check-in 0:00 AM, checkout 0:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Warm Lake have?
13 sites, including 7 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Warm Lake?
The longest site here provides 60 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Can I have a campfire at Warm Lake?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.
Source: Fire nearby
What is there to do at Warm Lake?
Warm Lake offers great fishing opportunities for cutthroat, rainbow, lake and bull trout. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Warm Lake?
Cascade, Idaho. Warm Lake Lodge is located across the road from the campground and has a restaurant and small store with camping and fishing essentials.
Source: Getting there
What if Warm Lake is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Shoreline (0.5 mi, partly first-come), Picnic Point (0.8 mi, partly first-come), and South Fork Salmon River Campground (2.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby