Recreation
Whether you seek the solitude of wilderness or an adventure for the whole family, the Sawtooth National Forest has a spectrum of opportunities to meet your recreation needs.
The Fairfield Ranger District encompasses 420,720 acres of National Forest System lands.
The Ketchum Ranger District covers 321,544 acres of mountains and hills filled with sage, aspen, pine and fir.
The Minidoka Ranger District encompasses 604,168 acres of National Forest System lands.
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area consists of 756,000 acres of beautiful mountainous scenery and is home to three wilderness areas: the Sawtooth Wilderness, the Cecil D
Alturas Lake is the southernmost of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area's big lakes.
The Highway 21 Recreation Complex is located in the northwest corner of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Pettit Lake is nestled at the base of rolling hills and majestic peaks. Swimming, fishing, kayaking and canoeing are wonderful activities for Pettit lake.
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.
The Salmon River Area follows Hwy 75 east along the border of the Cecil D. Andrus – White Clouds Wilderness and the Salmon Challis National Forest.
Situated just north of Ketchum, Idaho, near the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters, the Wood River Valley is host to a number of campsites including:
Abbott Campground
Adams Gulch Trailhead
Albion Division
Alpine Way Trailhead
Alturas Inlet Campground
Alturas Inlet Group Picnic Area B
Alturas Lake Creek Trailhead
Alturas Tent Camping Area
Baker Creek
Baker Lake Trailhead