Big Bayhorse Day Use Site
A beautiful high mountain lake is the setting for this out of the way picnic area. Plenty of fishing in lake and streams. Good hiking and ATV trail access. Facilities include picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills. Within the picnic area there are vault toilets. On Bayhorse Lake visitors will find a boat launch and two boat docks for use by non-motorized watercraft. This dirt road is narrow and steep and caution is advised. No drinking water is on site, and please pack out your trash.
General Information
Open 24 hours/day
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.411635
Longitude: -114.400539
Directions
From Stanley: The Bayhorse Road (Forest road #051) takes off Highway 75, 19 miles downriver from the Yankee Fork Work Center Office. It passes the old Bayhorse mining town and continues upward and onward to Big and Little Bayhorse Lakes. This dirt road is narrow and steep. From Challis: approximately six miles east on Highway 75, turn right onto Forest Road #051 (at sign), and continue upward and onward 7 miles to Big Bayhorse Lake. This dirt road is narrow and steep.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
