Bull Trout Campground

📌 Stanley Lake Area 📍 44.302245,-115.258927 ⛰ 6,969 ft

Bull Trout Campground is near the Sawtooth National Recreation Area with an elevation of 6900 feet. Summer time temperatures are up to 90? but the nights will almost always be cool. This is beautiful alpine country, with abundant wildlife and scenic vistas. The campground varies from densely treed, to more open and flat, to hilly near the lake. One of the cool things about this campground is that there is a large area outside the campground for free camping if you are self-contained. Some of these "sites" are very inviting and are situated around three other small stocked lakes. There are several other nearby campgrounds.

Amenities

Campsites

There are 34 RV camping sites. 15 are on Bull Trout Lake and 16 - 34 at Martin Lake, of which 6 are double sites (up to 16 people) and 2 group sites which can accommodate up to 50 persons. There are equestrian facilities for you horsemen out there, sites 35 -38.

Water

There is drinking water available by hand pumps.

Restroom

There are restrooms scattered about. All are vault/outhouse style, clean and well maintained.

Pets

Pets must be kept on a leash.

Handicap Access

The campground is handicap accessible.

Phone Service

There is no phone service or cell phone reception at Bull Trout Campground.

Garbage Services

Garbage service is available.

Recreation

Fishing

There is a variety of fishing near Bull Trout Campground. Within 10 miles there is the So Fork of the Payette River, Knapp Creek, Valley Creek, Beaver Creek, Marsh Creek and Warm Springs Creek, just to name some of them. Fishing is available in Bull Trout Lake, Martin Lake and two other lakes or nearby waterways for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. Check your fishing regulations for the different waters.

Boating

is limited to non-motorized.

Recreation

Whether you want to hike, bike, ATV, ride your horses, practice your photography, fish or hunt, you will find what you are looking for in this area.

Fees & Reservations

Fee Schedule

As of April 2017 fees are; $15.00 single, $30.00 double and $75.00 per group site. Camping season is July through September.

Reservations

15 sites are reservable at phone: 1-877-444-6777 | link: www.recreation.gov

Fees & Res.

For the current fee schedule and to reserve a campsite go to www.recreation.gov.

Getting There

From Lowman, Idaho, travel northeast on Highway 21 for 34 miles then 2 miles on forest road 250. From Stanley, Idaho, travel southwest on Highway 21 23.8 miles then turn right onto forest road 250 for 2 miles to Bull Trout Lake Campground.

7-Day Forecast

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This information is accurate as of the date of the review.