RV rental Ponderosa State Park, ID: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Ponderosa State Park manages to squeeze some great trails on the peninsula. One of the easiest, more scenic hikes is the Meadow Marsh, a flat path around a serene meadow shaded by pines. If you're feeling up to it, you can try the more difficult one-mile Ridgeline Trail, which takes you through the forest, next to a meadow, across lava rock, and eventually to the Osprey Cliffs Overlook. The overlook, which has excellent views of the lake and park, is also accessible to mountain bikers. There are a few miles of bicycling trails also open to hikers. The most popular is the easy Peninsula Biking Trail, a one-mile flat trail that follows the lakeshore most of the way. A more difficult but short trail is the one-mile Huckleberry Bay Trail, a fast singletrack trail to Osprey Cliffs Overlook. The trails are open in the winter as well, despite the 15 feet of average annual snowfall. Cross-country skiers will find 12 miles of groomed track for all skill levels through the meadows and forests. The Easy Does It trail is a popular trail for beginners, and the scenic Lakeside Trail is a favorite for more skilled skiers. Snowshoers will also find some great snowshoe trails in the winter, at the same Meadow Marsh Trail and Ridgeline Trail that are so popular in the summer. Payette Lake also offers some excellent watersports. Canoe and kayak rentals are available at the park, and there are beaches for swimming, though there are no lifeguards on duty. If you do have a canoe or kayak, you'll have to save time for the canoe trail that follows the Payette River through the North Beach Unit. This peaceful, slow paddle follows the winding river through marsh and wetlands where you can find numerous species of birds. Lake trout, rainbow trout, and kokanee salmon also swim in the waters of Payette Lake, and anglers have caught some massive fish in past years.