11:08 AM MST on Thursday, March 3, 2005

Associated Press

MCCALL -- State officials plan to upgrade Ponderosa State Park -- land that's on a one-thousand acre peninsula at Payette Lake.

It's a popular retreat for large groups in the summer and cross-country skiers in the winter. And park officials say they can't keep up with the increasing demand for group accommodations.

Dennis Coyle is the park's manager. He says it's a popular weekend destination for the Boise-area, particularly with church groups and large family reunions.

The upgrade will allow a retreat center and some cabins to be used year-round.