Cold Springs (Council) Campground, ID - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Cold Springs (Council) Campground is located in the New Meadows Ranger District, Payette National Forest (2 hrs 14 min north of Caldwell, ID) with an elevation of 4,821 feet. There are a total of 32 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of June to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 22 and 74 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $10.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (31)

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@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #29
It was a nice campground. site and bathrooms were clean. Road access was good for the RV.
@markk7381774 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #25
We had a great time at our camp site . We were there 6/25 - 6/27. Lightning, thunder and rain the first night but after that, the weather was beautiful.
@JenniferC92685 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #21
Very clean and pretty campground. Will surely return.
@BethP5730818 · Camped on Jun 17, 2025 at Campsite #GB2
Cold Springs was a perfect spot for our girls camp this year! Our spot was secluded from other camps enough that we thought it was great!
@RobbieM1360691 · Camped on Jun 5, 2025 at Campsite #GB2
The vault toilets need cleaned out. Jill our camp host was amazing!
@BarbaraM393111 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #21
The mosquitoes were working overtimeother than thatcamping was greatwe were in site 021(double site)..very few campers near usrestroom were very clean.entry and exit access was great.
@CHERIM2061205 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #26
Loved the campground. Beautiful area and campsites. Water and bathrooms close. Be prepared for a long gravel road leading to it. I could not find a trash bin anywhere in the campground. Not easy getting down to the reservoir, but worth getting there. It is very beautiful. Loved kayaking the lake.
@LizP4106036 · Camped on Jun 1, 2024 at Campsite #GA1
Our group enjoyed our stay at the Group Site, except for the heavy rain the 2nd night.
@TracyS8451D283 · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #24
Great place but the bathrooms were horrible.
@LorrenaE6ACE7B · Camped on Jul 2, 2023 at Campsite #27
Noise and campground wasn’t kept well. Used to be our favorite place. Camp host was never there.
@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Jun 25, 2022 at Campsite #30
camp host was polite and very informative
@MartF4199872 · Camped on Jun 19, 2022 at Campsite #27
Nice campground and well kept. Camp hosts were great. The road from the campground to the lake had some serious potholes.
@RobertO7909406 · Camped on Jun 15, 2022 at Campsite #25
Outstsanding camp hosts - very available and helpful and worked hard to keep the campground in general and rooms in particular spotless . Gravel road into the campground was fair but deteriorating rapidly.
@EugeneM6742019 · Camped on Jun 10, 2022 at Campsite #23
Great campground
@TamiP7259663 · Camped on Aug 19, 2021 at Campsite #23
So glad we chose to stay here. Water and bathroom facilities were conveniently located near our campsites. Down side was that the bathrooms were not all maintained very well. Overall, a great experience!
@TamiP545 · Camped on Aug 19, 2021 at Campsite #23
So glad we chose to stay here. Water and bathroom facilities were conveniently located near our campsites. Down side was that the bathrooms were not all maintained very well. Overall, a great experience!
@MichaelT762 · Camped on Aug 5, 2021 at Campsite #GB2
The Group Site 2 looked a little unkept. Lots of weeds around the the main sitting area where the fire ring was. Also, the outhouse across from the camp host was disgusting! It was old and had more flies in it than I've ever seen. Need to replace it with a facility like the new outhouse in the campground loop.
@MichaelT862538 · Camped on Aug 5, 2021 at Campsite #GB2
The Group Site 2 looked a little unkept. Lots of weeds around the the main sitting area where the fire ring was. Also, the outhouse across from the camp host was disgusting! It was old and had more flies in it than I've ever seen. Need to replace it with a facility like the new outhouse in the campground loop.
@PeterA4155593 · Camped on Jul 20, 2021 at Campsite #25
Very nice campground near the lake.
@PeterA196 · Camped on Jul 20, 2021 at Campsite #25
Very nice campground near the lake.
@DouglasD899 · Camped on Jun 11, 2021 at Campsite #21
The gravel road in to the campground has a little washboard to it. We enjoyed kayaking and paddle boarding on the reservoir. The campground is not within walking distance of the reservoir. We will be back to investigate hiking/biking opportunities in the area.
@DouglasD792204 · Camped on Jun 11, 2021 at Campsite #21
The gravel road in to the campground has a little washboard to it. We enjoyed kayaking and paddle boarding on the reservoir. The campground is not within walking distance of the reservoir. We will be back to investigate hiking/biking opportunities in the area.
@DavidS3927304 · Camped on Jul 30, 2020 at Campsite #GA1
Great for big groups to enjoy the outdoors
@DavidS717 · Camped on Jul 30, 2020 at Campsite #GA1
Great for big groups to enjoy the outdoors
@BrookeG306 · Camped on Jul 24, 2020 at Campsite #25
Very cute and the lake nearby is great (busy area on weekends). Campground is nice, lots of trees and privacy. Camp host was helpful and friendly. We also had SO much fun picking mounds and mounds of huckleberries and rock-jumping into the creek. Can't believe I'd never been there. My 15yo son has already been asking if we'll be going back this summer and the answer is a big yes!

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