Fishing and swimming opportunities draw campers to Point Campground, a walk-in site on the shores of Redfish Lake in Sawtooth National Forest. The campground operates with a unique access system where visitors park in a designated lot and use provided wagons to transport gear to individual sites. Each campsite includes a level tent pad, picnic table, bear box, and fire ring.
The tent-only section eliminates vehicle traffic, creating a quieter environment that works well for families with children. Sites sit relatively open with limited privacy screening between neighbors. Flush toilets and running water are available in well-maintained restroom facilities. The campground sits within walking distance of Redfish Lake Lodge, which provides additional recreational options including horseback riding, kayaking, and mountain biking.
Redfish Lake attracts substantial crowds during peak season, making early arrival or advance reservations essential for securing spots. "Be sure to reserve or arrive very early to get a walk in spot anywhere around the lake," advises Alan B.. The lake offers decent fishing opportunities, though salmon numbers have declined from historical levels. Nearby trail access includes an eight-mile round trip hike to the Bench Lakes.
Campers exploring the broader region can find additional campsites near Sawtooth National Forest. The $26 nightly fee includes access to drinking water, trash service, and firewood availability.
Description
Overview
Point Campground is located next to beautiful Redfish Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range at an elevation of 6,500 feet.
Recreation
Point 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. A designated swimming beach and dock are located at the adjacent public day-use area. Sandy Beach Boat Ramp is across the lake, about a mile away.
Facilities
This small campground offers eight walk-to tent sites and eight sites for tents, trucks with campers and vans only; no motor homes or trailers allowed. Most sites have lake views. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. A dump station is nearby.
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. In the immediate area are trailheads for the Alpine Way, Fishhook Creek, Redfish Lake Creek and Bench Lakes Trails. The Idaho Centennial Trail passes nearby. 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.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundPoint Campground is located in Idaho
Directions
Take State Highway 75 south from Stanley, Idaho, for 6 miles. Go west on Forest Road 214 for approximately 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Forest Route 213, drive a short distance and turn at Point Campground entrance.
Address
SAWTOOTH
Stanley, ID
Coordinates
44.1355556 N
114.9316667 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 3/30/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 3/30/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 44 min from Boise, ID
- 3 hrs 6 min from Twin Falls, ID
- 3 hrs 23 min from Idaho Falls, ID
- 3 hrs 38 min from Pocatello, ID
