Alturas Lake Inlet
Alturas Lake Inlet is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.90000, -114.88306
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 928-537-8888
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Alturas Lake Inlet
Overview Alturas Lake Inlet Campground is located on the shores of scenic Alturas Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Recreation This site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Alturas Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing for bull trout and Kokanee salmon. The 10-mile round trip Alpine Meadows Trail begins nearby, with spectacular canyon, meadow and alpine lake views. The trail is also a popular area for bird watching. Facilities This campground contains several family campsites, some of which have lake or creek views. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. A day-use site is adjacent to the campground with a designated swim beach. Smokey Bear Boat Ramp is less than 1/4-mile away. Natural Features Alturas Creek runs through the campground, where summer wildflowers are plentiful and a mixed-growth conifer forest provides partial shade. 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. Perkins Lake is less than 2 miles away, with excellent fishing and canoeing. Pettit and Yellowbelly Lakes are nearby, with more fishing, canoeing and hiking. The Salmon River offers fishing for rainbow trout,
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Smiley Creek Rv Dump Site · 5.3 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- The Y stop · 46 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 112 designated routes (219 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas Inlet Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Alturas Inlet Cg | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| North Shore Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| North Shore Cg | National forest campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Smokey Bear Campground | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Smokey Bear Boat Ramp | National forest campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.