U.S. Forest Service · Sawtooth National Recreation Area · ID

Outlet Campground

Outlet Campground vistaPhoto · Local staff
OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
22Sites
99 ftMax rig

The place

Outlet Campground is located next to beautiful Redfish Lake beneath the Sawtooth Mountain Range at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Recreation Outlet Campground is in the heart of the beautiful Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Redfish Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon. Little Redfish Lake is just down the road, offering additional fishing and canoeing. In the immediate area are trailheads for the Alpine Way, Fishhook Creek, Redfish Lake Creek and Bench Lakes Trails. Keep reading

The Idaho Centennial Trail also passes nearby. Facilities The campground offers several family sites, many of which have views of the lake and rugged Mount Heyburn. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs throughout the site are paved. Sandy Beach Boat Ramp is less than a mile away and a dump station is just over a mile away. The Redfish Lake Visitor Center is within 1/4-mile, offering interpretive activities, evening programs and wildlife, geology and historical exhibits. Natural Features Summer wildflowers are plentiful, lodgepole pines provide partial shade and Fishhook Creek is nearby. 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. Redfish Lake Lodge is nearby with a restaurant, general store, boat and kayak rentals, mooring services, lake tours and a lake shuttle. Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair, and Fireman's Ball in September.

The sites · 22

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
OUTLET CAMPGROUND002standard nonelectric35 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND003standard nonelectric41 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND004standard nonelectric40 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND005standard nonelectric40 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND006standard nonelectric38 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND007standard nonelectric40 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND008standard nonelectric38 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND009standard nonelectric46 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND010standard nonelectric38 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND011standard nonelectric39 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND012standard nonelectric42 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND013standard nonelectric48 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND014standard nonelectric50 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND015standard nonelectric42 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND016standard nonelectric42 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND017standard nonelectric37 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND018standard nonelectric40 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUND019standard nonelectric41 ftyes
OUTLET CAMPGROUNDXXXmanagement99 ftyes
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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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This campground sits in ID-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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