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Sunny Gulch Pavilion & Picnic Area - Day Use

This site is located north of Little Redfish lake along the Salmon river on the East side of Hwy 75 and is great for group celebrations and events. The Salmon River wraps around the area giving you easy access to its recreation and beautiful scenery. Enjoy fishing for trout or steelhead in the Salmon river or the surrounding creeks. Hiking and exploring nature is terrific in this area because of its location. Picnicking and doing some photography of the beautiful scenery is very popular at this site. This area accepts reservations which can be made by calling (877)444-6777.  

General Information

This area is open. 

Please keep your pets on a leash. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not permitted in any of the designated wilderness areas.

Sawtooth National Recreation Area Fees & Policies

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.1763

Longitude: -114.9091

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Picnicking Picnicking Hiking Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hunting, Fishing and Shooting

Picnicking - SinglePicnicking - SinglePicnicking - GroupsPicnicking - Groups

Day HikesDay Hikes

Viewing SceneryViewing SceneryViewing PlantsViewing PlantsViewing WildlifeViewing Wildlife

Fishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

Recreation Groups

A boat sits on a lake in front of a shoreline lined with conifer trees. Jagged peaks from the Sawtooth Mountains rise into a blue sky with low-lying billowy clouds and wispy clouds at a higher elevation.

Redfish Lake Recreation Complex

Redfish Lake is at the headwaters of the Salmon River, the waters of which flow north to meet the Snake River and continue to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean.

Last updated July 21st, 2025

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