Alturas Lake Inlet
Alturas Lake Inlet Campground is located on the shores of scenic Alturas Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range.
This campground contains several family campsites, some of which have lake or creek views. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
A day-use site is adjacent to the campground with a designated swim beach. Smokey Bear Boat Ramp is less than 1/4-mile away.
Need to Know
Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Double sites: refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
Extra Vehicles: Fee is half the Standard Single Family rate and CANNOT BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at this campground.
Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
Beach access not included in site fees AND no pets are allowed at beach area.
NO JET SKIING permitted on the lake.
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Natural Features
Alturas Creek runs through the campground, where summer wildflowers are plentiful and a mixed-growth conifer forest provides partial shade. Temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.
Nearby Attractions
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area offers a myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities, and an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscross the valley and surrounding mountains.
Perkins Lake is less than 2 miles away, with excellent fishing and canoeing. Pettit and Yellowbelly Lakes are nearby, with more fishing, canoeing and hiking. The Salmon River offers fishing for rainbow trout, Westslope cutthroat trout and occasional hybrid cutbows and bull trout.
Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair and Fireman's Ball in September.
Recreation
This site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Alturas Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing for bull trout and Kokanee salmon.
The 10-mile round trip Alpine Meadows Trail begins nearby, with spectacular canyon, meadow and alpine lake views. The trail is also a popular area for bird watching.
Contact Information
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SAWTOOTH NRA STANLEY ID 83340
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 928-537-8888
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Highway 75, turn onto Forest Road 205/Alturas Lake Road. Travel approximately 3 miles to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 27, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop ALTURAS LAKE INLET , Type Standard Nonelectric
