Look for American Three-toed Woodpecker. Likely species to be seen are Barred Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Swainson’s Thrush, Townsend’s Warbler, Western Tanager, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Vaux’s Swift, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and Willow Flycatcher. In winter, look for Great Gray Owl, Pine Siskin, woodpeckers, and chickadees, and nuthatches.

Beautiful Payette Lake surrounds the Peninsula Unit and is the shoreline of the North Beach Unit of the park, located in the heart of one of Idaho’s most popular year-round destinations. Hike and bike on your own or with a guide, listen to a park naturalist in the evening at the amphitheater or walk with them on one of the trails. Children can participate in the Junior Ranger Program in the summer months. Visitors can meander the North Fork of the Payette River in a canoe or kayak (rentals available), Nordic ski on groomed trails, snowshoe on designated trails, or simply sit on the front porch of a park cabin and enjoy the spectacular view.

DIRECTIONS: Signs to the park are posted at every major intersection in McCall. From ID 55 in McCall (3rd St), turn E onto Railroad Ave; rd will curve R and change name to Wooley Ave; at second 4-way stop turn L onto Davis St and continue straight to park entrance in another 1.3 mi.