About Sawtooth Wilderness
The spectacular beauty and solitude of the 217,000 acre Sawtooth Wilderness is experienced by people from all parts of the country. It is considered the "crown jewel" of the Gem State. First protected in 1937 as a "Primitive Area," the rugged Sawtooth Wilderness was officially created by Congress in 1972. The Sawtooth Wilderness is exceptional in scenic beauty and is characterized by high granite peaks and narrow glacial valleys. The Wilderness is comprised of hundeds of jagged peaks, 50 over 10,000 feet in height, with nearly 400 high alpine lakes dotting the predominantly rocky terrain. Also hidden within its boundaries are deep, secluded valleys covered with enormous stands of trees. These mountains hold the headwaters of the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Boise River, the South Fork of the Payette River and contributes significantly to the headwaters of the Salmon River. Nearly…
- Managed by: Sawtooth National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi southwest of Stanley, ID · 43.9996, -115.0659
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict | Horse | 0.9 mi | 7.8 mi |
| South Fork Payette River | Horse | 1.1 mi | 19.9 mi |
| Queens River | Horse | 2.1 mi | 13.9 mi |
| Ten Lake Basin | Horse | 2.7 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Everly Lake | Horse | 2.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Three Island Lake | Horse | 2.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 13 mi.
Dump station: 17.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Redfish Inlet Campground 8.8 mi
- Yellowbelly Lake 9.3 mi
- Pettit Lake Campground 9.7 mi
- Sawtooth National Forest - Grandjean Campground 10.6 mi
- Graham Guard Station - Rental Cabin 10.6 mi
- Redfish Lake Recreation Complex 10.6 mi