Cougar Mountain Boat Ramp

Cougar Mountain Boat Ramp is a public access point in Valley County, Idaho, providing access to North Fork Payette River. It sits within the Tripod Creek-North Fork Payette River watershed.

Sourced from Idaho Parks and Recreation . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.

Boat ramps on North Fork Payette River

Cougar Mountain Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for North Fork Payette River. Smaller creeks and coves sometimes have unofficial or private access points we haven't verified yet — if you know of one nearby, help us add it.

Other boat ramps in Valley County

Valley County tracks 18 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just North Fork Payette River. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Cougar Mountain Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Cougar Mountain North Fork Payette River less than 0.1 mi away
• Blue Heron Lake Cascade 13 mi away
• Campbell Creek Lake Cascade 14 mi away
• French Creek Lake Cascade 16 mi away
• Van Wyck Creek Lake Cascade 16 mi away
• Horsethief Reservoir Horsethief Reservoir 17 mi away