Alturas Lake

Alturas Lake which is one of the best lakes to visit in Idaho is an alpine lake located in the Sawtooth Valley of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Blaine County, Idaho, in the United States. The lake is located roughly 48 kilometers northwest of Ketchum and 34 km south of Stanley. From State Highway 75, take Sawtooth National Forest Road 205 to get to Alturas Lake.

Alturas Lake, the second-largest lake in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, is located in the southern part of the Sawtooth Valley and is easily accessible from a number of campgrounds and private camps on its northern bank. Alturas Lake is upstream from Leah Lake and Logjam Lake.

The majority of motorized boating activities are popular on the lake, however, jet skis are not permitted. Alturas Inlet Campground is only one of the several campgrounds that line Alturas Lake's coastline. Fishing, swimming, and strolling along the picturesque shoreline are all excellent things to do at the day-use area on the north side of Alturas Lake.

Location: Blaine County, Idaho