Redfish Lake, Glacial lake in Custer County, Idaho
Redfish Lake extends 4.5 miles in length within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, reaching depths of 387 feet beneath its surface.
The lake received its name from the sockeye salmon that historically traveled over 900 miles from the Pacific Ocean to spawn in these waters.
The Redfish Lake Visitor Center presents interpretive programs about local wildlife, geology, and the Native American connections to the region.
The lake provides five developed campgrounds, multiple boat ramps, swimming beaches, and numerous hiking trails connecting to the Sawtooth Wilderness.
During winter months, the lake surface freezes to a thickness of 36 inches, transforming the area into a destination for ice fishing and Nordic skiing.
Location: Idaho
GPS coordinates: 44.11667,-114.93333
Latest update: April 14, 2025 11:38
Idaho's remote locations offer access to diverse landscapes ranging from alpine lakes nestled in mountain ranges to volcanic formations and high desert terrain. The state contains geological features formed over thousands of years, including lava tubes that preserve ice year-round, sand dunes rising hundreds of feet, and one of North America's deepest river canyons. Historic mining towns preserve architecture from the silver boom era, while natural hot springs dot the landscape alongside waterfalls that cascade through forested valleys. These destinations span from the granite spires of City of Rocks National Reserve, where climbers tackle routes on 600-foot rock formations, to Priest Lake in the northern forests, stretching 19 miles through conifer-covered wilderness. Visitors can explore the black lava fields of Craters of the Moon, spanning over 1,100 square miles, or descend into caves where ice formations persist despite surface temperatures. The Snake River carves through Hell's Canyon at depths reaching 7,900 feet, creating opportunities for rafting and fishing. Whether hiking to Sawtooth Lake at 8,800 feet elevation, observing stars from an observatory at Bruneau Dunes State Park, or walking through the Victorian streets of Wallace, these locations provide experiences across Idaho's varied terrain.
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
12 km
Sawtooth Wilderness
16.8 km
Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve
15.3 km
Thompson Peak
6.8 km
Castle Peak
29 km
White Clouds Wilderness
27 km
Mount Heyburn
3.9 km
Mount Regan
11.3 km
El Capitan
19.6 km
Grand Mogul
4.6 km
Merriam Peak
29.1 km
Snowyside Peak
20.1 km
Blackmon Peak
23.4 km
Horstmann Peak
5.5 km
D. O. Lee Peak
24.4 km
Moolack Mountain
9.4 km
Mickey's Spire
6.8 km
Mount Limbert
7.5 km
Parks Peak
16.7 km
Sevy Peak
10.7 km
Mount Carter
7.2 km
McDonald Peak
19.1 km
Braxon Peak
5.7 km
Payette Peak
14.5 km
Watson Peak
19.9 km
Cirque Lake Peak
10.3 km
Packrat Peak
10.9 km
Ivan W. Day House
16.9 kmReviews
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