Sawtooth National Recreation Area, National recreation area in Idaho, USA
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area encompasses 756,000 acres of mountain ranges, alpine lakes, and wilderness areas within the state of Idaho.
The United States Forest Service established this protected area in 1972, following decades of Native American Shoshone and Bannock tribes inhabiting the region.
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area maintains several educational programs about wildlife conservation, mountain safety, and Native American heritage throughout the year.
Visitors can access over 700 miles of hiking trails, numerous campgrounds, and facilities for activities including skiing, mountain biking, and fishing across the area.
The region contains more than 300 high-mountain lakes and 50 peaks above 10,000 feet, creating a network of alpine environments in central Idaho.
Operator: United States Forest Service
GPS coordinates: 44.05697,-115.05889
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:59
Sawtooth Wilderness
6.4 km
Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve
19.1 km
Thompson Peak
10.2 km
Castle Peak
37.8 km
White Clouds Wilderness
36.2 km
Mount Heyburn
8.2 km
Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness
48.8 km
Ryan Peak
54.8 km
Mount Regan
11.4 km
El Capitan
16.4 km
Grand Mogul
8.3 km
Merriam Peak
38.2 km
Snowyside Peak
15 km
Blackmon Peak
32.5 km
Horstmann Peak
7.6 km
Kent Peak
55.4 km
D. O. Lee Peak
34.8 km
Glassford Peak
49 km
Moolack Mountain
8.2 km
Mickey's Spire
9.8 km
Mount Limbert
8.9 km
Parks Peak
14.3 km
Sevy Peak
7.7 km
Bruno Creek Tailings Impoundment
52.5 km
McDonald Peak
17.3 km
Mount Carter
9.8 km
Braxon Peak
6.4 km
Payette Peak
9.2 kmReviews
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