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Established Camping

Lake View Campground

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from September 21, 2024 through April 30, 2025.

Lake View Campground is located near Sawtooth National Forest, offering a landscape of forests and mountains. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Visitors can explore nearby Redfish Lake and the Sawtooth Wilderness for hiking and fishing opportunities.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Sawtooth National Forest

Overview

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. 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.

Reservation Info

All sites are first-come, first-serve.

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Location

Lake View Campground is located in Idaho

Detail location of campground

Directions

Travel 4.5 miles west of Stanley, Idaho on State Highway 21. Turn on paved Stanley Lake Road and drive 3 miles to the campground.

Address

SAWTOOTH
ID

Coordinates

44.2486111 N
115.0525 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

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  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Nov. 26, 2021

Stunning views!

Incredible views of Stanley lake, can get busy during summer months (reservations recommended if possible). Beautiful trails in the area (take your bear spray). Easily accessible for smaller RV's (big RV's should be ok too but may not fit in all spots). The lake itself is usually quiet and nice for paddle boarding and fishing.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Lake View Campground by Megan H., November 26, 2021
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2020

At a loss for words.... amazing place!

This is a Forest Service first come first serve campground with only 6 sites, so snagging one could prove challenging. We had been in the area a couple days before, and we checked out the tags at sites and saw when people were planning to leave and several looked like they were coming open about the time we would return. We scored site#6 which we thought was the best one for us- with plenty of room and a nice trail down to the lakeside! At an elevation of 6537 ft., it can be a cooler escape during the heat of the summer. The water was close to the sites and provided an amazing place to kayak with the majestic mountains towering above. I can not wait to return here someday!

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Lake View Campground by Dawn G., February 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake View Campground by Dawn G., February 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake View Campground by Dawn G., February 2, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of Lake View Campground?

    Lake View Campground is located at 6496 feet.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Lake View Campground?

    Lake View Campground allows vehicles up to 52 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Lake View Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Lake View Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.