CampgroundHidden gem

Alturas Lake Inlet Campground

Ketchum, Idaho

Lakeshore camp at the foot of the Sawtooths.

Price
From about US$24 a night (recreation.gov listing, check current rate)
Booking
Best to book
Sites
27

A Sawtooth National Recreation Area campground on the shores of Alturas Lake beneath the Sawtooth Range, with swimming, paddling and trails right out of camp. It is quieter than Redfish Lake.

Good to know

  • Water stays cold, but paddling is lovely
  • Bring bug repellent early summer
Best time
July to September
Open
Summer
Getting there
Gravel/paved spur off Highway 75, signposted
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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