U.S. Forest Service · Sawtooth National Forest · Stanley, ID

Point Campground

Point Campground is located next to beautiful Redfish Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range at an elevation of 6,500 feet.

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Site mix

Standard, no hookups8
Walk-in8
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

16 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeEntrySurfaceShadePeople / vehicles
001Walk-inPavedPartial8 / 1
002Walk-inPavedPartial8 / 1
003Walk-inPavedPartial8 / 1
004Walk-inPavedPartial8 / 1
005Walk-inPavedPartial8 / 1
006Walk-inPavedPartial8 / 1
007Walk-inPavedPartial8 / 1
008Walk-inPavedPartial8 / 1
010StandardBack-inPavedPartial8 / 1
011StandardBack-inPavedPartial8 / 1

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Max vehicle length28 ft
EquipmentTents
PetsAllowed

This small campground offers eight walk-to tent sites and eight sites for tents, trucks with campers and vans only; no motor homes or trailers allowed. Most sites have lake views. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. A dump station is nearby.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonMay to September
ForestSawtooth National Forest
FeesSawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information
RulesPlease keep pets on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. You must occupy the campsite the first night and campsites cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours.

Sawtooth National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Point Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 1.74 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.32 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.20 inches of precipitationApril: 1.69 inches of precipitationMay: 1.49 inches of precipitationJune: 1.60 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.63 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.48 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.01 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.59 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.19 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.92 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 16.9°F averageFebruary: 21.0°F averageMarch: 28.3°F averageApril: 34.8°F averageMay: 45.0°F averageJune: 51.6°F averageJuly: 59.3°F averageAugust: 58.4°F averageSeptember: 50.3°F averageOctober: 39.7°F averageNovember: 26.4°F averageDecember: 16.8°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Stanley RS, 2 miles from the campground at 6,495 feet, station USW00004112 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year.

Getting there

Take State Highway 75 south from Stanley, Idaho, for 6 miles. Go west on Forest Road 214 for approximately 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Forest Route 213, drive a short distance and turn at Point Campground entrance.

Nearest townStanley, Idaho
Coordinates44.1356° N, 114.9317° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Lowman Wui

    26 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Paradise Rx

    30 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Bartlett Creek Rx

    40 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.

Explore

Video

Oconee Point Campground Review

Worth a stop

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area offers a myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities, and an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscross the valley and surrounding mountains. In the immediate area are trailheads for the Alpine Way, Fishhook Creek, Redfish Lake Creek and Bench Lakes Trails. The Idaho Centennial Trail passes nearby. Redfish Lake Lodge is nearby with a restaurant, general store, boat and kayak rentals, mooring services, lake tours and a lake shuttle. Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair and Fireman's Ball in September.

  • 0.8 mi
    Grand Mogul ↗
    7.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Redfish Lake
    3.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 0.9 mi
    Fishhook Nature Trail
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Redfish Creek - Baron Creek ↗
    21.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Orion
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1 mi
    Bear Trap
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

Summer wildflowers are plentiful, lodgepole pines provide partial shade and Fishhook Creek is nearby. Temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.

Recreation

Point Campground is in the heart of the beautiful Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Redfish Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon. Little Redfish Lake is just down the road, offering additional fishing and canoeing. A designated swimming beach and dock are located at the adjacent public day-use area. Sandy Beach Boat Ramp is across the lake, about a mile away.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Point Campground?

Sites at Point Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Point Campground?

Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Point Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Point Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to September.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Point Campground have?

16 sites, including 8 standard sites without power and 8 walk-in sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Point Campground?

The longest site here provides 28 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Point Campground?

Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Point Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Point Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Point Campground?

Point Campground is in the heart of the beautiful Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Point Campground?

Stanley, Idaho. The Sawtooth National Recreation Area offers a myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities, and an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscross the valley and surrounding mountains.

Source: Getting there

What if Point Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Sockeye Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), Mount Heyburn Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), and Outlet Campground (1.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby