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

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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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%
13
2
6.3%
6
1
1.0%
1

pamela r

Verified

August 24, 2021 Stayed at: 07, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

2

The campground hosts, though efficient, were so grumpy that it seemed they set a bad tone at the campground. Our neighbor had a generator on 24 hours and we asked the hosts if that was OK...They did respond but made us feel to blame and that we should have told them earlier. We didn't want to tell them at midnight.
Also though campfires are allowed in rings..it seemed disconcerting that during an extreme fire year and the air full of smoke that people would have big smoky fires. It seems like fires should not be allowed in fire rings also.

Geoffrey S

Verified

August 22, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

This is a well maintained campground.

Kimber T

Verified

August 20, 2021 Stayed at: 14, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

First time at Alturas Lake and the Inlet Campground. It's a beautiful place and I will definitely be returning.

Heather A

Verified

August 15, 2021 Stayed at: 17, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

The location was beautiful!

Mark M

Verified

August 2, 2021 Stayed at: 13, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

The campground was very well maintained. The bathrooms were very clean. We had a wonderful time

Stephen M

Verified

July 24, 2021 Stayed at: 14, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

Lake is spectacularly clean ,scenery awesome. Lake water is cold. Clean pit toilets.

Alan B

Verified

July 19, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

A very pleasant, well maintained campground, close to the lake. We particularly liked the woodland setting and the relatively well spaced campsites. There are excellent hiking trails in the vicinity.

andrew b

Verified

July 19, 2021 Stayed at: 17, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

3

Campground was nice ! Crowded but these days that’s normal ! I was appalled that people were having campfires with the danger so high ! Just because you are in a developed campground where there is more vegetation why do you need a fire ? I left a day early because of this ! The yellow belly fire had started a day earlier ! And the Johnson creek fire had just been extinguished !! Just ban all fires period !!!

Kelly P

Verified

July 16, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

2

This is a very tight and crowded spot. Advertised as 40 ft long spot but was still on the short side. Camp host was rude and knocked on our door to have us hang a receipt slip on the post. We had already paid and reserved the spot and she could have just hung it there without disturbing us.

We stayed just one night since that was all that was available. We moved on to more dispersed camping with much more privacy and better views.

Karen W

Verified

July 4, 2021 Stayed at: 27, Loop: ALTURAS LAKE INLET

5

We enjoyed the hike up to Sawtooth Lake and kayaking on Alturas Lake. We rented Rzrs up in Stanley as well which was fun. Site 27 in the Alturas Lake Inlet campground was backwards, so we had to go in and out the wrong way, but we made it work.

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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