Sawtooth National Forest Camping
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About Sawtooth National Forest
Sawtooth National Forest has 48 reservable campgrounds, booked through Recreation.gov — including Caribou Campground, Casino Creek, Chinook Bay Campground, Grandjean Campground, Holman Creek Campground and Iron Creek Campground (ID). It's one of the camping destinations we track in Idaho.
Campgrounds here are in high demand and can sell out within minutes of release, so cancellations are often the only way to get a site. Campsite Tonight monitors every Sawtooth National Forest campground around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears.
Campgrounds at Sawtooth National Forest
Caribou Campground
Casino Creek
Chinook Bay Campground
Grandjean Campground
Holman Creek Campground
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Iron Creek Campground (ID)
Lower O'Brien Campground
Mormon Bend Campground
Mount Heyburn Campground
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Mountain View Campground (ID)
Murdock Campground
North Shore Campground
Pettit Lake Campground
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Riverside Campground (ID)
Salmon River Campground
Smokey Bear Campground
Sockeye Campground
Upper O'Brien Campground
Whiskey Flat Campground
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Boundary (id)
Diamondfield Jack Campground
Lake Cleveland Campground - West Side
Pettit Campground
Schipper Campground
Steer Basin Campground
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Twin Lakes Campground (Sawtooth)
Upper Penstemon Campground
Alturas Lake Picnic Area (id)
Chemeketan Campground
Easley Campground
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Elk Creek Campground (sawtooth Nf)
Glacier View Campground
North Shore Picnic Area
Point Campground
Sheep Trail Campground
Trap Creek Campground
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Wood River Group Overnight Area (tent Only)
Baumgartner Campground
Outlet Campground
Redfish Cabin
Stanley Lake Campground
Alturas Lake Inlet
Sunny Gulch Campground
Lower Penstemon
Porcupine Springs
Thompson Flat
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North Fork (id)
Lake Cleveland - East Side
Sawtooth National Forest camping FAQ
How many campgrounds are at Sawtooth National Forest?
48 campgrounds at Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho.
Are there campsites available at Sawtooth National Forest this weekend?
No. Sawtooth National Forest is fully booked this weekend (October 16). Cancellations occur daily—set alerts to get notified when sites open.
How hard is it to get a campsite at Sawtooth National Forest?
Very difficult. Book 1-2 weeks ahead, or even last-minute.
When is the best time to camp at Sawtooth National Forest?
November, December, January, February for easier booking. Peak season: June, July, August.
Where is Sawtooth National Forest?
Idaho. 48 campgrounds with reservable sites.
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