Sockeye Campground
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
More like this: first-come in Idaho
Site map
19 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Sawtooth National Forest |
| Fees | Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information |
| Rules | Please keep pets on a leash. 10 day maximum stay length for campsites. You must occupy the campsite the first night and campsites cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not permitted in any of the designated wilderness areas. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.1311° N, 114.9166° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
27 mi from the campground
- PrescribedParadise Rx
29 mi from the campground
- PrescribedBartlett Creek Rx
39 mi from the campground · 2,000 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or directions in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.4 miSandy Beach Boat Ramp - Day Use Location ↗Boat launch
- 0.7 miOrval Hansen Point Beach ↗Swimming
- 3 miAlpine Way Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 3 miAlpine Way Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.6 miPettit Lake Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miGrand Mogul ↗7.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miRedfish Lake3.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.9 miOrion0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.9 miFishhook Nature Trail0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miFishhook Trail2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miBear Trap0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.2 miRedfish Trailhead ↗Sawtooth National Forest
- 2.9 miRedfish Inlet Trailhead ↗Sawtooth National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.
- inSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 0.9 miBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 acres
- 1.1 miSawtooth Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 217,511 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Niece Brothers' StoreBuilding · Stanley · 6 mi
- Stanley Ranger StationBuilding · Stanley · 6.6 mi
- Ivan W. Day HouseBuilding · Stanley · 9.6 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sockeye Campground?
No. Sockeye Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Sockeye Campground?
Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information
Source: Forest Service
Is Sockeye Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to September.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Sockeye Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mount Heyburn Campground (0.3 mi, first-come), Outlet Campground (0.7 mi), and Point Campground (0.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby