Forest Service
ALTURAS LAKE INLET
Forest Service campground in Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho County with 27 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $24-48/night
- Sites
- 27
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Sawtooth National Forest
Overview
Alturas Lake Inlet Campground is located on the shores of scenic Alturas Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range.Alturas Creek runs through the campground, where summer wildflowers are plentiful and a mixed-growth conifer forest provides partial shade. Temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.The Sawtooth National Recreation Area offers a myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities, and an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscross the valley and surrounding mountains. Perkins Lake is less than 2 miles away, with excellent fishing and canoeing. Pettit and Yellowbelly Lakes are nearby, with more fishing, canoeing and hiking. The Salmon River offers fishing for rainbow trout, Westslope cutthroat trout and occasional hybrid cutbows and bull trout. Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair and Fireman's Ball in September.This site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Alturas Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing for bull trout and Kokanee salmon. The 10-mile round trip Alpine Meadows Trail begins nearby, with spectacular canyon, meadow and alpine lake views. The trail is also a popular area for bird watching.This campground contains several family campsites, some of which have lake or creek views. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. A day-use site is adjacent to the campground with a designated swim beach. Smokey Bear Boat Ramp is less than 1/4-mile away.
What the Source Lists
Activities
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Location Notes
- Address
- SAWTOOTH NRA, STANLEY, ID
- Directions
- From Highway 75, turn onto Forest Road 205/Alturas Lake Road. Travel approximately 3 miles to the campground.
Source Notices
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Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY . Double sites: refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
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Extra Vehicles: Fee is half the Standard Single Family rate and CANNOT BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
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There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at this campground.
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Late Arrivals: campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that.
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FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
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Beach access not included in site fees AND no pets are allowed at beach area. NO JET SKIING permitted on the lake.