About North Shore Picnic Area
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Reviews (29)
What Guests Are Saying
The North Shore Picnic Area offers a beautiful setting for events, highlighted by stunning views of the sunset and the Sawtooth Mountains. The new picnic tables enhance the experience, accommodating larger gatherings well. However, some guests expressed concerns about the seating capacity for larger groups, indicating a need for clearer communication regarding site availability.
What Guests Are Saying
The North Shore Picnic Area offers a beautiful setting for events, highlighted by stunning views of the sunset and the Sawtooth Mountains. The new picnic tables enhance the experience, accommodating larger gatherings well. However, some guests expressed concerns about the seating capacity for larger groups, indicating a need for clearer communication regarding site availability.
Review Summary
Judith B
July 12, 2023
Convenient parking and clean day use area ! Our visit was wonderful!
Judith B
July 12, 2023
The reserved parking was so convenient and the area was very clean! A beautiful spot to relax at Redfish lake.
Judith B
July 12, 2023
Convenient parking and clean day use area ! Our visit was wonderful!
Tanya M
July 1, 2023
We had the most beautiful wedding! Minus a few people who decided to set up their beach day 20 feet from our wedding arch. The picnic area was beautiful and clean. I cried walking through the trees to the beach with the incredible mountains as the backdrop. Our dream wedding came true.
Tanya M
July 1, 2023
We had the most beautiful wedding! Minus a few people who decided to set up their beach day 20 feet from our wedding arch. The picnic area was beautiful and clean. I cried walking through the trees to the beach with the incredible mountains as the backdrop. Our dream wedding came true.
Cole Stoddard
August 22, 2022
Just stopped here to see the lake. WOW!! This lake is beautiful, the water is perfectly clear, and the Sawtooth mountains as a backdrop is almost breath taking. It was very, very busy on a Sunday mid afternoon, as to be expected at a beautiful, beachy, mountain lake on a hot August day. Highly Recommend this beach ⛱️
Janet B
June 4, 2022
Great spot for a family picnic! Loved being here with the lake close by and rest rooms close and lots of picnic tables and grill and firepit to enjoy. Thank you!!!
Janet B
June 4, 2022
Great spot for a family picnic! Loved being here with the lake close by and rest rooms close and lots of picnic tables and grill and firepit to enjoy. Thank you!!!
Kimberley Clark
October 13, 2021
Redfish Lake was pretty and seems to draw a lot of campers. To be honest, I've been gobsmacked by mountain lakes across the US, and this was not one of them.
Whitney M
July 31, 2021
We reserved this spot for a family reunion. The picnic area was very large and could accommodate a lot of people. It was nice to have it reserved because there were a lot of people at the lake on a Saturday in July, and I don't think we would have all found parking if it weren't for them marking off our parking spots as reserved along with the picnic area. It was about 30 feet from the picnic tables to the beach. Nice shade.
Location North Shore Picnic Area
Address:
Sawtooth
Stanley, ID, 83278
United States
The North Shore Picnic Area is accessible via ID-75, which is approximately 15 miles to the south. This state highway connects to other routes leading to the nearby town of Stanley.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.1437 / -114.916
Elevation: 1998 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site capacity
- Overnight camping is not allowed; only day-use is permitted.
Vehicles & parking
- Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking.
Local regulations
- Check for current opening and closing dates as they depend on weather; call for updates.
- Reconstruction projects may cause delays and noise during your visit; plan accordingly.
Fires & fuel
- To prevent pests, obtain firewood near your destination and burn it on-site.
General
- Idaho Off-road Vehicle Safety Message
- Click here for more information about the Sawtooth National Forest
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
