About Independence Lakes Campground
Independence Lake Campground and Picnic Area is a non-fee campground and picnic area where reservations are not required. There are 5 single sites. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between July through October. Sites are handicapped accessible. Campground amenities include 9 tables and grills, toilets, and livestock facilities. No drinking water or trash service is available. Nearby Independence Lakes Trail ( 35) is 3.1 miles to the Lake. Only non-motorized travel is authorized. The first mile is rocky, however the remainder is a reasonable grade with switchbacks to the first of four lakes in the alpine cirque basin. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Non-motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait;
- Managed by: Sawtooth National Forest, FS
- Where: 11 mi east of Oakley, ID · 42.21827, -113.67435
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger | Horse | at camp | 10.1 mi |
| Independence Lake | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Dry Creek | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Jim Carter Spur | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Stinson | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Independence Lakes | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 4.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 9.8 mi
Propane: 24.4 mi
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