About Sockeye Campground
Sockeye Campground is composed of 23 secluded campsites including 6 double-sites on the shore of Redfish Lake. All sites are first-come, first-serve. The campground is situated in a lodgepole pine forest. The Visitor Center offers area information and interpretive programs. There is a boat ramp at Sandy Beach boat launch, on the east shore of the lake. Take a short tour on the interpretive Fishhook Nature Trail or a longer walk west into the beautiful Sawtooth Wilderness to battle wild cutthroat trout in the alpine lakes. A section of the Idaho Centennial Trail passes near the area. Equestrian stables, a dump station, and boat rentals can be found at Redfish Lake Lodge. Three small playgrounds are provided for children in the campground. Swimming, sailing, waterskiing, wading, canoeing, motorized boating and of course fishing are great ways to enjoy the waters.
- Fees: [Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1097846.pdf)
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 6 mi south of Stanley, ID · 44.1321, -114.91736
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Mogul | Hiking | at camp | 7.4 mi |
| Orion | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| N Shore Picnic Area | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| N Shore Picnic Area A | ATV road | 0.8 mi | |
| Fishhook Nature Trail | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Redfish Creek - Baron Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 21.1 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.Dump station: 9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Mt. Heyburn Campground 0.2 mi
- Outlet Campground 0.7 mi
- Point Campground 0.7 mi
- North Shore Picnic Area 0.8 mi
- Redfish Lake Recreation Complex 1 mi
- Glacier View Campground 1.1 mi