Alturas Lake Picnic Area (id)

Overview

Alturas Area Picnic B is located along the sandy shoreline of scenic Alturas Lake, at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Recreation The site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

928-537-8888

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Alturas Lake Picnic Area (id), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Alturas Lake InletHike · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Trail 191Hike · 3.4 mi long · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• Tin Cup Hiker TrailheadTrailhead · 4.2 mi from camp

  This trail leads to the popular Alice Toxaway Loop. Recreation.gov

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• Alpine Creek TrailHike · 3.6 mi long · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Alturas XC Ski TrailheadTrailhead · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Horton Peak TrailHike · 3.0 mi long · 4.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• The GrinderBike ride · 11.2 mi long · Hard · 8.8 mi from campShow on map
• Psycho RidgeBike ride · 2.1 mi long · Hard · 9.5 mi from campShow on map
• Gladiator LoopBike ride · 2.0 mi long · Hard · 10.1 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Lodge LoopBike ride · 0.7 mi long · Moderate · 10.3 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• McDonald PeakPeak · 10,049 ft · 3.1 mi from camp

  McDonald Peak, at 10,068 feet above sea level is a peak in the Sawtooth Range of Idaho. Wikipedia

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• El CapitanPeak · 9,902 ft · 4.2 mi from camp

  El Capitan (9,901 feet) is a mountain in the western United States, in the Sawtooth Range of central Idaho. Wikipedia

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• Bethine & Frank Church OverlookViewpoint · 7.0 mi from campShow on map
• Smith FallsWaterfall · 10.8 mi from camp

  A waterfall along South Fork Payette River Trail.

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• Fern FallsWaterfall · 14.0 mi from camp

  A waterfall along South Fork Payette River Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Sun Valley - Bald MountainSkiing and snowshoeing · 29.3 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Sun Valley.

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.