Current Conditions
District and Area Condition Reports
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect forestwide.
- Reservations for Baumgartner Campground can be made online at recreation.gov.
- Baumgartner Pool is open from dawn to dusk, approximately 6 am - 9 pm.
- Baumgartner Campground will close September 30. The pool will remain open for walk-in traffic only.
- Big Smoky RV dump station/RV fill is still under construction and expected to remain closed until further notice. Visitors can still access Canyon Transfer Camp/Campground and Big Smoky Trailhead. The nearest dump station and potable water RV fill is in Fairfield.
- Firewood permits are available online and at Grandpa's Shed. Permits are also available at the Fairfield Ranger District when it is open on Mondays.
For additional information, contact the Fairfield Ranger District.
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect forestwide.
- For the most current trail conditions, check out the Wood River Trails Coalition website.
- Visitors are encouraged to refer to Motor Vehicle Use Maps when traveling on the district.
For additional information, contact the Ketchum Ranger District.
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect forestwide.
- Visitors are encouraged to prepare for all possible road conditions and refer to Motor Vehicle Use Maps when traveling on the district.
- Reports of snake encounters are up on the district this summer. Visitors are encouraged to watch where they place hands and feet and wear closed-toe over-the-ankle boots and long pants in brushy areas.
For additional information, contact the Minidoka Ranger District.
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect forestwide.
- The Grandjean area is under a closure order after debris flows destroyed the campground and trailhead in late July. Trail Creek Trail was also wiped out, so hikers are encourage to access the Sawtooth Wilderness from an alternate location.
- Crews are actively clearing trails as conditions allow. Many popular wilderness hiking loops may still have downed trees, making them difficult to navigate by foot or stock. Please refer to the latest SNRA Trails Report for updates on trail conditions.
- Concessionaire Annual Day Use passes are available for purchase from campground hosts at the following campgrounds:
- Mount Heyburn
- Alturas Inlet
- Mountain View
- Chinook Bay
- North Shore
- Pettit
- Visitors are encouraged to refer to Motor Vehicle Use Maps when traveling on the district.
For additional information, please contact the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters or Stanley Ranger Station.
Other Helpful Links
Sawtooth National Recreation Area Trails Report
Sawtooth National Recreation Area trail reports are updated as often as possible, usually after crews return from their hitches.
Sawtooth Avalanche Center
The mission of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center is to provide actionable avalanche and mountain weather information for people recreating, working, traveling, or living in south-central Idaho. Staff begin daily avalanche forecasts in the fall after enough snow accumulates in the mountains for on-snow travel in the backcountry. Updates continue until about mid-April.
Summer Trails Information
Our partners do a lot to help keep trails accessible on the Sawtooth National Forest. Check out their websites for more trails information and ways you can help:
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Summer Trails Map
Back Country Horsemen of Idaho
Student Conservation Association
Winter Trails Information
Groomed trails for Nordic skiers and snowmobile riders are available across the Sawtooth National Forest thanks to the the following partners:
High Desert Nordic Association
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Snowmobile Trail Map