U.S. Forest Service · Challis National Forest · ID

Stanley Lake Campground

Mountain at Stanley LakePhoto · Unknown
OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
40Sites
52 ftMax rig

The place

Stanley Lake Campground is located on the shoreline above beautiful Stanley Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountains. Recreation Stanley Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, brook and bull trout. A boat ramp is located just outside the campground. The Idaho Centennial Trail passes nearby and can be accessed from the Stanley Lake Trailhead across the lake. Facilities The campground offers 17 reservable sites, as well as additional first come, first served sites. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and spurs within the site are gravel. Keep reading

A scenic overlook is located next to sites 3 and 4, with outstanding views of McGowan Peak and Stanley Lake. Painters and photographers frequent the overlook to capture the views. Natural Features The campground is situated on a hillside above the lake in a thick grove of lodgepole pines, at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Most campsites have partial shade and views of the lake and/or the rugged 9860-foot McGowan Peak. Temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. Nearby Attractions Stanley Lake lies within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, which offers a myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities. An estimated 750 miles of trails crisscross the valley and surrounding mountains. Numerous sparkling lakes and streams, including the Salmon River, dot the area, making for great rainbow and native Westslope cutthroat trout fishing. Redfish Lake is nearby, offering additional water recreation opportunities. 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 · 40

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Lakeview Loop001standard nonelectric
Lakeview Loop002standard nonelectric
Lakeview Loop003standard nonelectric
Lakeview Loop004standard nonelectric
Lakeview Loop005standard nonelectric
Lakeview Loop006standard nonelectric
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND007group standard nonelectric48 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND008group standard nonelectric40 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND009standard nonelectric45 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND010standard nonelectric46 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND011group standard nonelectric36 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND012standard nonelectric35 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND013management
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND014standard nonelectric52 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND015standard nonelectric47 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND016standard nonelectric43 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND017standard nonelectric32 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND018standard nonelectric40 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND019standard nonelectric42 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND020group standard nonelectric45 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND021standard nonelectric37 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND022standard nonelectric44 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND023group standard nonelectric49 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND024standard nonelectric45 ft
STANLEY LAKE CAMPGROUND3-CLOSEDstandard nonelectric37 ft
Stanley Lake Loop 2025standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2026standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2027standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2028standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2029standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2030standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2031standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2032standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2033standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2034standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2035standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2036standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2037standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2038standard nonelectric
Stanley Lake Loop 2039standard nonelectric

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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