This is a dispersed camping area in the Sierra Ancha Mountains with few amenities. The view is breathtaking and the lack of popularity makes it a nice get-a-way weekend stop. PACK IT IN – PACK IT OUT.

The Sawmill Gulch trail is 2.0 miles long. It is not maintained. It begins at Forest Road 250 near the town of Platoro and ends at Forest Road 257.1a. The trail is open for the following uses: Motorcycle trail riding and mountain biking, (very rough and not practical), horseback riding, (could be hazardous), hiking, and backpacking.

Sawmill Lakes Trailhead provides no facilities and parking is limited. Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

The Sawmill Mountain Trail is 2.1 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 260 and ends at Big Beaver Creek. This trail is steep and narrow with multiple switchbacks, and no room for vehicles to pass each other until the bottom.

Generally open January through December as weather and conditions allow.

This site is adjacent to primitive campsites on Cook Pond. The boat ramp is gravel. This is a small site that gets full quickly on summer weekends.  Other Cooke Pond launches are located at Pine Acres and at Cooke Dam. Brochure with map: River Road National Scenic Byway (…

Sawmill Pond is a stocked fishing area for children 14 years of age and under. Adults are allowed to help children fish but not allowed to fish themselves. The pond is located approximately one mile south of South Lake Tahoe along Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Restrooms and picnic tables are available in the summer. Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are not permitted. Portable stoves with an on/off switch…

Sawmill Trail is 1.1 miles in length. It is rated as Moderate.   It is blazed with orange diamond trail markers.

This 4.3-mile-long rugged trail follows old logging roads in the Sawmill Lakes area. It is a good access point for fishing along Sawmill Creek and will take travelers to the west side of Sawmill Reservoir and to Sawmill Lakes before it ends at Forest System Road 282.

Generally, open year round as weather and conditions allow. Access/entry point to the Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area.

Provides access into the eastern Blue Range Primitive Area via Sawmill Trail # 39.

Located near the boundary of the Hoover Wilderness at an elevation of 9800 feet, Sawmill Campground is suited to backpack style camping as you will walk more than a quarter mile on a dirt trail to reach the 12 campsites.  Each site has a table, fire ring, and a food storage locker. Most sites have shade and room for up to two tents. Nearby Lee Vining Creek is the only water source, there is no piped water.…

Looking down off the ridgetop from the Sawpit Saddle Viewpoint visitors can see the Wild and Scenic Snake River and look across into Oregon and down at Temperance Creek. This minimally developed facility is located along rough roads not recommended for passenger cars or vehicles with low clearance.

The Sawtooth Crater and Ridge were formed by a shield volcano. Shield volcanos are usually built by fluid magma flows, and are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's shield lying on the ground. The Sawtooth 'shield' is about 3 miles in diameter with a central crater separated by two radial dikes extending from the central plug.  These features consist of…

Sawtooth Creek Trailhead has adequate parking for both cars and trailers. It offers access to Sawtooth Creek Trail #123 and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Facilities include hitching rails and a stock ramp.

The Sawtooth Fish Hatchery, along with its East Fork facility plays a key role in the future of Idaho`s spring chinook salmon and steelhead. It is located approximately 400 river miles from Lower Granite Dam and 900 river miles from the mouth of the Columbia River. The hatchery's goal for salmon and steelhead is to restore wild salmon and steelhead populations to harvestable, self-sustaining levels. Toward this…

This lodge is located in the Sawtooth Wilderness Recreation Area. 

The Sawtooth Mountains Fall Color Tour in the Tofte Ranger District is made of four linked routes:  Beaver Dam, Moose, Maple Leaf and Mountain View Drives  Each is signed at intersections to help you follow the route.  All work their way through sugar maples, moose maples, tamaracks, and birches for plenty of color usually over several weeks in the fall.  A map is available as part of the…

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Sawtooth NRA) consists of 756,000 acres of beautiful mountainous scenery. The Sawtooth NRA includes the Sawtooth Wilderness, Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness, and the Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness areas. The Sawtooth NRA has over 700 miles of trails, 40 peaks rising over 10,000 feet and 300-plus high-elevation alpine lakes that add to the spectacular scenery and vistas.…

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters is located just off Hwy 75 in a beautiful building which includes the North Fork Visitor Center. There are many animals on display including a gray wolf, red fox, badger, wolverine, mountain goat, pine martin, great horned owl, and sandhill crane. We offer free brochures and information on hiking, camping, and the history of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. We…

This trailhead provides access for Sawtooth Trail.

Sawtooth Trailhead provides access to the newly expanded trail network in the area. It provides parking and vault toilets for motorized and non-motorized trails.

Trail #1144.6B, a motorized, double track, ATV/Motorcycle trail. Great views of the surrounding mountains.  Located in California Park/Black Mountain Area and is managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District.

Provides access to: Sawtooth Trail #3256 which enters Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. This trailhead offers ample parking, but there are no facilities or water available.

The spectacular beauty and solitude of the 217,000 acre Sawtooth Wilderness is experienced by people from all parts of the country. It is considered the "crown jewel" of the Gem State. First protected in 1937 as a "Primitive Area," the rugged Sawtooth Wilderness was officially created by Congress in 1972. The Sawtooth Wilderness is exceptional in scenic beauty and is characterized by high granite peaks and…

Sawyer Boat Ramp, located on Stearns District, provides access to  Cumberland River and Lake Cumberland. Photo: Boat ramp repaving was accomplished…

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This 4.7 trail within Hunter Frying Pan Wilderness is a gradual to moderate hike for the entire length. You will find yourself traveling through thick forest, opening up into several meadows where elk and deer are occasionally spotted. Remember to camp 100 ft. from the lake. 

With one shelter (sleeps 6) and 6 tent platforms (max 8 people per site) located at the edge of Big Sawyer Pond, this campsite is perfect for the beginner backpacker, or camper who can only hike in a short distance. Only 1.5 miles from the end of Sawyer River Road, and 4.5 miles from the Kancamagus Hwy (Rt 112). Sawyer Pond Campsite has 2 toilets.

This developed trailhead accesses the less travelled side of Sawyer Pond Trail after fording the Swift River. The trail also accesses the Brunel Trail and ends at Sawyer River Road at 6.0 miles. Sawyer Pond is reached at 4.5 miles where there is a shelter, tent platforms and an outhouse.