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Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Stanley, ID

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Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Sawtooth National Recreation Area is an outdoor activity in Stanley, ID. Cost: free.

Along ID-75 between Ketchum and Stanley; Stanley Ranger Station · Stanley, ID

Why you should go…

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area covers 730,864 acres of central Idaho, taking in the Sawtooth, White Cloud, Boulder and Smoky mountains. Hundreds of glacially formed lakes sit here, including Redfish, Alturas, Pettit and Stanley, and the Salmon River begins within its borders. You can hike, backpack, camp, fish, climb, mountain bike and raft, and three wilderness areas lie inside. The Forest Service runs a headquarters north of Ketchum and a ranger station at Stanley.

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  • #hiking
  • #alpine lakes
  • #camping
  • #backpacking

What's around here?

The closest stops to Sawtooth National Recreation Area, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Redfish Lake

    Under $25

    Swim, paddle and boat on an alpine lake under the Sawtooth peaks, or ride the hiker shuttle to the far trailhead.

    2.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Sawtooth Mountain Guides

    $50+

    AMGA-accredited guide service leading climbing, hiking and backcountry ski trips in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains.

    2.7 mi awayMore like this

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