“A peninsula surrounded by the crystal-clear Payette Lake, ringed by ponderosa pine forests and volcanic peaks. Golden-hour light reflecting off glacially blue water through tall pines creates magazine-worthy visuals with a Pacific Northwest wilderness feel.”
About This Location
PONDEROSA STATE PARK OCCUPIES A FORESTED PENINSULA JUTTING INTO PAYETTE LAKE IN IDAHO'S MOUNTAIN RESORT TOWN OF MCCALL. THE VISUAL ENVIRONMENT IS QUINTESSENTIAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST — CATHEDRAL-TALL PONDEROSA PINE GROVES, WILDFLOWER MEADOWS, AND UNOBSTRUCTED LAKE REFLECTIONS OF VOLCANIC PEAKS. THE PARK'S NORTH BEACH AND OSPREY CLIFF AREAS OFFER DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT COMPOSITIONS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF EACH OTHER. A PARK LODGE PROVIDES INTERIOR OPTIONS FOR SMALLER PRODUCTIONS. MCCALL'S RESORT-T
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
Film Permit
Fee
Contact for fee
Contact
Idaho Dept of Parks and Recreation / Park Manager
Remote mountain park with lodge. Film permit through IDPR. Apply 30+ days in advance.
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