Sawtooth National Recreation Area
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) is a national recreation area in central Idaho, United States that is managed as part of Sawtooth National Forest. This one stands 15 mi south of Stanley. Its history begins in 1972.
A park & preserve, 15 mi south of Stanley
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°. When to go ↓
Stanley is the nearest base
Stanley is 15 miles north, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1972
Sawtooth National Recreation Area dates from 1972. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Sawtooth National Recreation Area
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) is a national recreation area in central Idaho, United States that is managed as part of Sawtooth National Forest. The recreation area, established on August 22, 1972, is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, and includes the Sawtooth, Hemingway–Boulders, and Cecil D. Andrus–White Clouds wilderness areas. Activities within the 730,864-acre (2,957.70 km2) recreation area include hiking, backpacking, White water rafting, camping, rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, fishing, and hunting.
The SNRA headquarters are about seven miles (11 km) north of Ketchum on Highway 75. SNRA also has a ranger station in Stanley, near its northern boundary.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1972
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Towns to stay in near Sawtooth National Recreation Area
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Stanley (13) and Ketchum (24).
Stanley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
124 people · 41% vacation homes
15 mi north of Sawtooth
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Sawtooth | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley 41% vacation homes | 15 mi north | 25 min | 13 4 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 124 | — | — |
| Ketchum 43% vacation homes | 38 mi southeast | 1 hr | 24 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins | 3,643 | $824K | B |
| Lowman 46% vacation homes | 31 mi west | 45 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 46 | $220K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Sawtooth with these
Every place here is under 66 miles away.
66 mi Stadium & arenaAlbertsons Stadium
61 mi MountainBorah Peak
125 mi National forestSawtooth National Forest38 mi Ski areaSun Valley - Bald Mountain143 runs · 3,363 ft vertical
64 mi MuseumOld Idaho State Penitentiary57 mi Ski areaBogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area117 runs · 1,792 ft vertical
66 mi Stadium & arenaIdaho Central Arena
66 mi Stadium & arenaExtraMile ArenaPhoto credits
Albertsons Stadium: Iamneven, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Borah Peak: Leaflet, Public domain · Sawtooth National Forest: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Idaho State Penitentiary: Peter Wollheim, CC BY 2.5 · Idaho Central Arena: mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0 · ExtraMile Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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Planning a visit to Sawtooth
What town is Sawtooth National Recreation Area near?
Stanley, ID, about 15 miles north.
What is the closest airport to Sawtooth National Recreation Area?
Friedman Memorial (SUN), about 49 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Sawtooth National Recreation Area?
Stanley (15 mi, 13 places to stay) and Ketchum (38 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Stanley
No one has shared advice yet; Stanley’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.