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Cold Springs Campground is one of four campgrounds along Idaho's State Highway 55, next to the North Fork of the Payette River. This area is a popular location for river rafting trips and camping. This campground rests at 3,878 feet.
The North Fork of the Payette River is a very popular location for expert kayaking. Whitewater rafting is nearby on the Main and South Fork sections of the Payette River.
Anglers will find good to excellent fishing for whitefish and rainbow trout.
This campground has five sites situated as a group area, each with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. Because of its proximity to the highway, some noise from passing traffic is to be expected.
The campground is situated in a scenic canyon just above Highway 55. The mountains are forested with a mix of ponderosa and lodgepole pines and shade is plentiful within most of the campground. Summer days are warm, reaching 80-90 degrees; nights are cooler.
Near the boat and kayak launch of the Payette River.
Cold Springs Campground is located in southwestern Idaho, 41.5 miles north of Boise. Take State Highway 55 north to Banks (35 miles). Proceed north on Highway 55 (6.5 miles) to campground on westside of highway. Watch for recreation signs.
Beautiful location, its great camping among so many nice trees and there is always shade around camp. This campsite is very very close to the busy and very loud road and a loud roaring river right across it which made me nervous with young children and was quite noisy at night. We have camped in many campsites in this area and this year the bathrooms were not as clean as the swinging bridge campsite nearby has been most years. Toilet paper was often running low and the smell was worse than normal. Some positive things about the campsite is that it is a great middle location between river sections to raft! I however didnt like the the place to pull in the campground was around a bend in the road that makes it difficult to see cars coming quickly. The water pumps in camp are very convenient!
