Payette National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: COUNCIL, ID, ID
Price: From $10 per night
Price range: $10–$15 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (32 reviews)
Season: May through October
Evergreen Campground is situated next to the Weiser River just off Highway 95 between the towns of Council and New Meadows, Idaho. Fishing and hiking are popular activities. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Evergreen Campground offers private, well-maintained sites next to the Weiser River with excellent access to the Weiser River Trail for hiking and biking. Real campers praise its cleanliness, riverside location, and peaceful atmosphere despite daytime highway noise.
Wildlife alert: Gray wolves present in area; also Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels, raccoons, Ruffed Grouse, Steller's Jays, and Northern Rubber Boas documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Evergreen Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 12 sites Select sites farther from Highway 95 to minimize road noise Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code pay option Bring your own trash disposal — no trash service available Hand pump water available on-site
Skip Evergreen Campground if: You need RV hookups — none available. You require full trash service — not provided. You prefer visiting outside May-October — seasonal closures. You're sensitive to daytime highway noise from Highway 95.
Best time to visit Evergreen Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Cold Springs Campground - Payette Nf (Id) (Council, ID), Last Chance (New Meadows, ID), Lafferty (Council, ID), Grouse Campground (MCCALL, ID).
Cell signal at Evergreen Campground (COUNCIL, ID): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Evergreen Campground is situated next to the Weiser River just off Highway 95 between the towns of Council and New Meadows, Idaho. Fishing and hiking are popular activities. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Book early
this is a popular federal campground with only 12 sites
Select sites farther from Highway 95 to minimize road noise
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code pay option
Bring your own trash disposal
no trash service available
Hand pump water available on-site
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.









From Council, Idaho, follow Highway 95 north approximately 14 miles to the campground. From New Meadows, travel 12 miles southwest on Highway 95. The campgound is on the east side of the highway.
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