Ore Ida Council - Where To Go Camping
Manns Creek / Forth of July Creek
Map Reference (Idaho Atlas and Gazetteer): Page 42 C:1
USGS MAP: Mann Creek NW
Directions: North of Weiser off Hwy 95. Continue on U.S. 95 approximately 12 miles to Monroe Creek Road. Turn west and follow signs to the reservoir.
Facilities: Potable Drinking Water (June to September), Restrooms, Shower Facilities
Contact Agency/Person: Bureau of Reclamation 334-1461
Special Activities Available: Fishing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Boating, Fees: Yes, Locations at Manns Creek Reservoir as well as up stream in tributaries. Consult good map.
Access: Year Round
Montour Wildlife Refuge
Map Reference (Idaho Atlas and Gazetteer): Page 34 B:3
USGS MAP: Montour
Directions: Take Hwy. 55 north to Horseshoebend. At the north end of town turn left onto Hwy. 52. Travel west on Hwy. 52 until you reach the junction of Hwy. 52 and the Sweet-Ola Highway. Turn south to the Montour Wildlife Refuge. Campground is located approximately 2 miles from Highway 52.
Facilities: Potable Drinking Water, Restrooms
Contact Agency/Person: Bureau of Reclamation
Special Activities Available: Fee area, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Hiking , Montour is the site of a previous town, now a wildlife refuge; a great place for observing wildlife. Locate old homestead foundations in the pastures across the road from the campground. To reach the old Post Office foundation turn left from the campground then right at the next road follow that road up to where the road starts going up the hill, site will be on your right marked by an interpretive sign.
Access: Spring, Summer, Fall
Ponderosa State Park
Map Reference (Idaho Atlas and Gazetteer): Page 43 A:4
USGS MAP: McCall
Directions: Take Hwy. 55 north to McCall. Turn right at Medley Sports and travel east to Davis; turn left on Davis and travel north; pass through the flashing yellow light at Lick Creek Rd. And follow the signs.
Facilities: Potable Drinking Water, Restrooms, Fire Wood, Shower Facilities
Contact Agency/Person: Ponderosa State Park 1(208)634-2164
Special Activities Available: Fishing, Mountain Biking, Groomed cross country ski trails in the winter months, Hiking, Boating, Fees: yes
Access: Year Around
Ore Ida Council - Where To Go Camping
Manns Creek / Forth of July CreekMap Reference (Idaho Atlas and Gazetteer): Page 42 C:1
USGS MAP: Mann Creek NW
Directions: North of Weiser off Hwy 95. Continue on U.S. 95 approximately 12 miles to Monroe Creek Road. Turn west and follow signs to the reservoir.
Facilities: Potable Drinking Water (June to September), Restrooms, Shower Facilities
Contact Agency/Person: Bureau of Reclamation 334-1461
Special Activities Available: Fishing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Boating, Fees: Yes, Locations at Manns Creek Reservoir as well as up stream in tributaries. Consult good map.
Access: Year Round
Montour Wildlife Refuge
Map Reference (Idaho Atlas and Gazetteer): Page 34 B:3
USGS MAP: Montour
Directions: Take Hwy. 55 north to Horseshoebend. At the north end of town turn left onto Hwy. 52. Travel west on Hwy. 52 until you reach the junction of Hwy. 52 and the Sweet-Ola Highway. Turn south to the Montour Wildlife Refuge. Campground is located approximately 2 miles from Highway 52.
Facilities: Potable Drinking Water, Restrooms
Contact Agency/Person: Bureau of Reclamation
Special Activities Available: Fee area, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Hiking , Montour is the site of a previous town, now a wildlife refuge; a great place for observing wildlife. Locate old homestead foundations in the pastures across the road from the campground. To reach the old Post Office foundation turn left from the campground then right at the next road follow that road up to where the road starts going up the hill, site will be on your right marked by an interpretive sign.
Access: Spring, Summer, Fall
Ponderosa State Park
Map Reference (Idaho Atlas and Gazetteer): Page 43 A:4
USGS MAP: McCall
Directions: Take Hwy. 55 north to McCall. Turn right at Medley Sports and travel east to Davis; turn left on Davis and travel north; pass through the flashing yellow light at Lick Creek Rd. And follow the signs.
Facilities: Potable Drinking Water, Restrooms, Fire Wood, Shower Facilities
Contact Agency/Person: Ponderosa State Park 1(208)634-2164
Special Activities Available: Fishing, Mountain Biking, Groomed cross country ski trails in the winter months, Hiking, Boating, Fees: yes
Access: Year Around
