The historic stagecoach road (Forest Road 292) travels up the Chalk Creek Canyon from Alpine to the historic townsite of St. Elmo. Alpine is located approximately 12 miles west of Nathrop on County Road 162. The route is popular with cross-country skiers and snowshoers. The road follows the route of the stagecoach that travelled up to St. Elmo during the mining boom in the late 1870's.

The stage stop site is just south of the Red Rock Ranger District office, at the south end of the Village of Oak Creek. It is not really a "trailhead", rather a parking area from which people can explore along Dry Beaver Creek. Notes: No overnight camping No campfires

Stage Stop-Sawmill Divide Interpretive Site is one of many interpretive sites on the forest. Stage Stops: Three stage roads crossed the Bighorns carrying mail and passengers to settlements of the Big Horn Basin. One route went southwest of Buffalo, past Klondike Ranch, and up steep switchbacks on Crazy Woman Hill to Tensleep.

This is the trailhead for Chief Tsiltcoos Trail #1359 Also provides access for:Waxmyrtle Trail #1337Lagoon Loop Trail #1330

Stageyard Trailhead provides access to six OHV trails that are open to vehicles 62-inch in width or less. The trails are a popular with hunters during the fall and during the summer the trails provide a family OHV experience. The scenic trails are primarily on old logging roads that wind through Ponderosa Pines and stands of Black Hills Spruce.  Access the Stageyard Trailhead from Cheyenne Crossing (…

Trail difficulty: Trail segment is rated as easy.

The overlook, located on Forest Service Road 21, offers a panoramic view of the canyon and beyond to the northwest. Big game use this canyon as a travelway, and raptors are often seen soaring overhead.

This trailhead provides access to: Stahlman Point Trail #3449 See Trail page for more information.

Stampede reservoir is a popular spot for water recreation of all kinds. Fishing, motorized boat and personal watercraft use, and water skiing. Kayaking, paddle boarding, and canoeing when the water is calm (morning and evening). Swimming and fishing too. Ice fishing during winter depending on conditions. Single family site and group camping in developed campgrounds on the south shore of Stampede Reservoir. Captain…

A small parking lot with a wooden overlook, benches, and picnic tables overlooking Stampede Reservoir. 

Standing Indian Campground is a camper's delight, whether you're camping in an RV or in a tent. The campground is surrounded by 5,000-foot peaks and crossed by several natural trout streams. It is the focal point of numerous hiking trails and has easy access to the Appalachain Trail. The campground can be a pleasant stopover on your trip or a…

Picnic area open to the public. Parking fee required. Group Reservations are available

The Staney Bridge dispersed camping area is located just west of the Staney Creek crossing on Forest Service Road 2050. The dispersed camping area offers two sites, each with a hardened tent site, a fire ring and a picnic table. The Staney Bridge camping sites are within walking distance from Staney Creek and excellent fishing. This area provides visitors with miles of roads, excellent fishing on the creek and its…

12' x 12' Pan Abode log cabin with covered porch located on mouth of Staney Creek and large estuary. Huge old-growth spruce, hemlock, cedar; large tidal meadow of tall grass at mouth of creek. Cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, dolly Varden, 4 species of salmon. Ducks, geese along Staney Creek and tidal flats. Bald eagles, gulls and other shore birds in tidal zone. Black bear, Sitka black-tailed deer. Half-mile hike to…

This trailhead can be used to access either Bull Run Lake or Heiser Lake. Due to the granite surface, the trail may be hard to find in some areas. If going to Bull Run Lake, creek crossings are fairly difficult. The trail continues to the…

  Mature conifer forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River near Spicer Reservoir.  There are 25 campsites with picnic tables, hand pumped water, and vault toilets.

Stanley Lake is located to the West of Stanley off Hwy 21 and accessible from Stanley Lake road and Forest Service road #455. It features 2 campsites: Stanley Lake and Lakeview. Areas outside of the official campgrounds in the Stanley Lake complex are available for Designated Dispersed Camping. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is…

Stanley Lake is located in the northwest corner of the Sawtooth NRA and is a favorite spot for fishing and boating. The Stanley Lake Overlook offers a superior vantage point for viewing McGown Peak, which appears to rise out of the lake. Boat ramp access into Stanley Lake is via a paved road through the mountain meadows. This is an excellent area for fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking and camping. Waterskiing on…

Stanley Lake Campground is composed of 19 campsites including 1 double-site situated above beautiful Stanley Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountains. This campsite accepts reservations which can be made by visiting www.recreation.gov or by calling (877)444-6777. The campground is situated on a hillside above the lake in a thick grove of lodgepole pines, at an elevation…

Stanley Lake Overlook

Stanley Lake Trailhead

Founded in 1982, the Stanley Museum is located within the historic Valley Creek Ranger Station and is managed by the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association. It features historic displays and artifacts. 

Stanley Ranger Station located south of the town of Stanley. (208)774-3000.

Stanley RV Concession Site

Stanshaw Equestrian Trail Camp Trailhead This dispersed camping area is an excellent base camp for equestrian recreationists heading out on the Stanshaw trail in the Marble Mountains Wilderness Area.  Offering one restroom, five large campsites with tables and fire rings, and several corrals with running water for animals.  Located at 4,900 feet elevation, daytime temperatures are always comfortable during…

This body of water is part of the Provo drainage.

The Star Trail #411 begins at the Star Trail Trailhead on Rocky Brook Road, FSR #748 and ends at Italian Creek Road, FSR #759.  For the first couple of miles the trail climbs northeast out of the Trail Creek valley.  This trail climbs and descends many time along its length and is known for its excellent scenery.  It passes Mysterious Lake, where fly fishing for Brook Trout is usually good, and…

Star Gulch Trail #1016 follows Star Gulch and provides access to Star Peak and historic Star Peak Lookout. Pilick Ridge Trail #1036 and Big Eddy Trail #998 take off from Star Peak providing loop opportunities. The trail crosses Star Gulch just up the trail from the junction with Dry Creek Trail #1020. This crossing can be challenging and dangerous during high runoff. Be advised Dry Creek Trail #1020 crosses Dry…

The Starhope Campground has 21 units in a beautiful wooded setting with Starhope Creek flowing through it.  There are two handpumps to provide potable water, three vault toilets are available, and several hitching rails. The hitching rails are located outside of the campground.  Horses are not allowed in the campground.  Water is available during summer months only.  Nearby…

Located in the middle of Cass Lake, Star Island is one of the unique features of the Chippewa National Forest. Named for its star shape, "Star Island" is the largest of four islands in Cass Lake. Star Island has over eight miles of shoreline and encompasses 980 acres of both public land and private homes. Six miles of trails wind along the high banks and deep woods of the island, providing opportunities for hiking…