Alturas Tent Camping Area

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Sawtooth National Forest

This site may be free, but we couldn't confirm it. Check the official page before you go. Campground · USDA Forest Service · Sawtooth National Forest Fees: Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information Season: June to September Reservations: This is a first-come, first-serve site. This tent camping area is accessible by hiking in, and consists of 4 single-sites and 2 double-sites on the east side of beautiful Alturas Lake. It is first-come, first-serve. Experience a quiet, serene, relaxing time in the heart of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area with the Sawtooth Mountains to the west, Smoky Mountains to the south and the Hemingway-Boulder Mountains to the east. Fishing is terrific in Alturas lake along with swimming, kayaking and canoeing. Capturing the scenic beauty, plants and wildlife through photography is ideal at this unique location. It includes flush toilets, potable water, trash pick-up and fire rings. There is access to Alturas Lake Creek trail head towards Eureka Gulch, Jakes Gulch, Cabin Creek trail and Alpine Creek trail to the north. Rules: Pets must be on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. Campers must occupy the site the first night and cannot go more than 24 hours thereafter without occupying the site. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not permitted in any of the… Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recarea/?recid=5948 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.