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Alturas Tent Camping Area
This tent camping area is accessible by hiking in, and consists of 4 single-sites and 2 double-sites on the east side of beautiful Alturas Lake. It is first-come, first-serve. Experience a quiet, serene, relaxing time in the heart of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area with the Sawtooth Mountains to the west, Smoky Mountains to the south and the Hemingway-Boulder Mountains to the east. Fishing is terrific in Alturas lake along with swimming, kayaking and canoeing. Capturing the scenic beauty, plants and wildlife through photography is ideal at this unique location. It includes flush toilets, potable water, trash pick-up and fire rings. There is access to Alturas Lake Creek trail head towards Eureka Gulch, Jakes Gulch, Cabin Creek trail and Alpine Creek trail to the north.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | This tent camping area is open. This site will close September 15th for water system repair. |
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| Reservations: | This is a first-come, first-serve site. |
| Area Amenities: | Tent camping, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water |
| Fees: | Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information |
| Open Season: | June - September |
| Restrictions: | Pets must be on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. Campers must occupy the site the first night and cannot go more than 24 hours thereafter without occupying the site. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not permitted in any of the designated wilderness areas. |
| Closest Towns: | Stanley, Idaho |
| Water: | Drinking Water |
| Restroom: | Flush |
| Information Center: | For information contact Recreation Resource Management of America at (928) 537-8888. |
General Information
Directions:From Stanley, go south 21 miles on ID 75, then west about 2 miles on Forest Road 205.
Activities
Campground Camping
All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA
Lake and Pond Fishing
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Plants
Viewing Scenery
Picnicking
Boating - Motorized
Swimming
Waterskiing
Amenities
| Picnic tables: | |
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| Tent camping: | |
| Toilets: | |
| Drinking water: |