LakeHidden gem
Alturas Lake
Stanley, Idaho
A big sunny lake in the Sawtooth Valley with campgrounds and Sawtooth peaks above.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
A long mountain lake in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, reached by a forest road off Highway 75. Several campgrounds sit along the north shore, with beach spots for swimming. Go for the stars and the quiet.
Good to know
- Water is cold even in August
- Sawtooth NRA fees may apply
- Mosquitoes in early summer
- Best time
- July to September
- Open
- Summer
- Getting there
- Forest road 205 from Highway 75, mostly sealed
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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