About Henrys Lake Boat Access
Henry's Lake lies high in a mountain bowl (elev. 6,470 feet) 15 miles from the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. With a backdrop of Sawtell Peak, the shallow lake is known for its trout fishery. The Henry's Fork of the Snake River originates here, just below the Continental Divide between Idaho and Montana. The South Shore Boat Access has an undeveloped boat ramp, primitive camping, fishing, and a wildlife-viewing platform. Additionally, this is stop along the Idaho Birding Trail, and a state-designated Important Bird Area. Wildlife abounds in the Henrys Lake area, including several rare species such as the white spruce, found nowhere else in Idaho. The Henrys Lake area is an important migration corridor, so if you come at the right time, you might see moose, elk, or pronghorn migrating back and forth from summer range in the highlands to winter range in the desert north of…
- Fees: BOATERS - Under the Idaho Invasive Species Law and Boater Registration requirements, any boat registered in Idaho or another State, and any…
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Island Park, ID · 44.61458, -111.41783
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Creek | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Bootjack | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Henrys Lake State Park 2.3 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi NW of Island Park 2.6 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi N of Island Park 4.2 mi
- Upper Coffee Pot 8.9 mi
- Flatrock Campground 9 mi
- Flat Rock (Idaho) 9 mi