Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)Up to 40 ft
- Drinking wateryes
- Electricno
At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water. No electric hookups or flush toilets. Listed for rigs up to 40 ft. Not listed: showers.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets No
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 28
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 40 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 7,033 ft
- Phone
- (928) 537-8888 (campground or managing office)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 43.90000, -114.88306 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Glacier View Campground 17.2 mi straight-line
- Sunny Gulch Campground 19.1 mi straight-line
- Baumgartner Campground 22.2 mi straight-line
- North Fork (Id) 24.1 mi straight-line
- Stanley Lake Campground 25.5 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Alturas Lake Inlet Campground is located on the shores of scenic Alturas Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
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.
Natural Features
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.
Nearby Attractions
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.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Stanley Rs - 18.8 mi away, station at 6,495 ft - 538 ft lower than the campground (7,033 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 4 | 1.74 |
| Feb | 35 | 7 | 1.32 |
| Mar | 42 | 14 | 2.20 |
| Apr | 49 | 21 | 1.69 |
| May | 60 | 30 | 1.49 |
| Jun | 69 | 34 | 1.60 |
| Jul | 80 | 39 | 0.63 |
| Aug | 80 | 37 | 0.48 |
| Sep | 70 | 31 | 1.01 |
| Oct | 55 | 24 | 1.59 |
| Nov | 39 | 14 | 2.19 |
| Dec | 28 | 6 | 1.92 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 26, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.