Alturas Lake Inlet

ALTURAS LAKE INLET
ALTURAS LAKE INLET
ALTURAS LAKE INLET
ALTURAS LAKE INLET
ALTURAS LAKE INLET

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

16 total sites

RV Sites

16 sites

About Alturas Lake Inlet

Alturas Lake Inlet Campground is located on the shores of scenic Alturas Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range.

Number of accommodations: 16

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 5 to Sep 10

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

16 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 23, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 28, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (96)

What Guests Are Saying

Alturas Lake Inlet is a beautiful lakeside campground set against the picturesque Sawtooth Mountains, featuring clean facilities and attentive camp hosts. The campground offers ample space and privacy, with easy access to the lake for swimming, fishing, and hiking. While it can get crowded on weekends and mosquitoes are prevalent, many guests find it well worth the trip for the stunning scenery and overall enjoyable experience.

Review Summary

4.3
96 reviews
5
63.5%
61
4
15.6%
15
3
13.5%
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2
6.3%
6
1
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1

Heather M

Verified

July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 27, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

4

Great campground by the beach. Hosts were friendly. Bathrooms and sites were clean. Be aware of not booking a double site if you only need a single as the sites on Recreation.gov do not tell you what you are booking.

Tara S

Verified

June 26, 2022 Stayed at: 02, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

We were there early in the season and it was a wet spring. Some camp spots were wet. Ours was not. We had a lovely stay and enjoyed it immensely

Miranda C

Verified

June 23, 2022 Stayed at: 03, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

Nice, clean campsite. Bathrooms were clean. Beautiful area, and the lake was lovely.

Teal D

Verified

June 15, 2022 Stayed at: 10, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

4

Great campsite! Going in early June meant that the cold meant there were little to no bugs. We had quiet and kind neighbors. The bathrooms were clean. The sites were level and in order. The host was very friendly and helpful. It didn’t get full 5 stars for only a few nit picky reasons. The fire pits have tall solid sides that don’t allow airflow into the fire. Also after the winter time the wood we purchased on site was either too cold or had enough moisture in it that only fanning the fire with a road sign we have in our camper could keep it lit. Starters and aids included it still took over an hour and the whole bundle to get some s'more's cooked. Finally it seems important that they should put in bear boxes for food storage. We didn’t see bears but there were signs and just recently they confirmed the presence of a grizzly north of Stanley recently. We secured our food but it’d be helpful to have.

Curt K

Verified

September 17, 2021 Stayed at: 03, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

Overall our experience at Alturas Lake Inlet has been great. Unfortunately, we had to evacuate because of a wildfire, however we were able to go to another campground.
The campground hosts, Linda and Larry, did a very good job keeping the campground in order and efficiently checking campers in. Since this was their last year, we hope you can replace them with someone who will continue their high standards.

Mary B

Verified

September 13, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

3

I was lucky my site was still there. It was reopened to FF because I didn't get there on my first day.
I TRIED to cancel days and I was NOT able to.

Joyce H

Verified

September 1, 2021 Stayed at: 16, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

Such a great campground. Great camp host. I appreciate combination of reservation- and walk-in-sites. Great food in Stanley. Ghost town and gold dredge on Yankee Fork of Salmon River amazing. Great biking on Fisher Creek trail. Great, and cold, swimming in lake.

Carissa R

Verified

August 28, 2021 Stayed at: 16, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

Absolutely amazing! The lake is right next to the campsites so we took full advantage of that. The water was clean and surprisingly pretty warm. We kayaked, swam and fished. The campsites are mostly private and large with shade (at our site #15) with room for hammocks. Several trailheads are at the end of the road, 1.5 miles away. Highly highly recommend this campground and will be returning next year.

Robert K

Verified

August 27, 2021 Stayed at: 10, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

Alturas Lake has beautiful clean water and wonderful campsites not stacked on one another. The lake is great for just about any water activity with plenty of safe areas for the kids to play safely. The Camp Host/Manager Linda and her husband are amongst maybe the best at what they do we have ever experienced. Alturas is on our list of favorites!

LYNDA W

Verified

August 26, 2021 Stayed at: 17, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

4

Alturas lake was surprisingly beautiful and i met a lot of interesting people, none of whom were from Idaho but all of them loved this place

Location Alturas Lake Inlet

Address:
Sawtooth Nra
Stanley, ID, 83340
United States

Elevation: 2144 feet

Distance to downtown

26 mi drive to downtown Stanley (about 35 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Double sites: refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
  • Extra Vehicles: Fee is half the Standard Single Family rate and CANNOT BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
  • There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at this campground.
  • Late Arrivals: campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that.
  • FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
  • Beach access not included in site fees AND no pets are allowed at beach area. NO JET SKIING permitted on the lake.
  • Idaho Off-road Vehicle Safety Message
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Click here for more info about the Sawtooth National Forest
  • Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.

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Last updated: September 9, 2026

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