Outlet Campground
Campground · Idaho · 18 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Sawtooth National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 18
- Bookable sites
- 99 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 16
- People per site
- 19
- Accessible sites
- 6,565 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Outlet Campground is located next to beautiful Redfish Lake beneath the Sawtooth Mountain Range at an elevation of 6,500 feet.Recreation
Outlet 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.
In the immediate area are trailheads for the Alpine Way, Fishhook Creek, Redfish Lake Creek and Bench Lakes Trails. The Idaho Centennial Trail also passes nearby.
Facilities
The campground offers several family sites, many of which have views of the lake and rugged Mount Heyburn. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs throughout the site are paved.Sandy Beach Boat Ramp is less than a mile away and a dump station is just over a mile away.
The Redfish Lake Visitor Center is within 1/4-mile, offering interpretive activities, evening programs and wildlife, geology and historical exhibits.
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.Nearby Attractions
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.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.
The facts
- Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 18 bookable sites
- 22 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 19 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 99 ft
- Up to 16 people per site
- Loops: OUTLET CAMPGROUND
Site types
- 18 Standard Nonelectric
- 4 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills, pets allowed.
22 campsites at Outlet Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 16 | ♿ |
| 003 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 41 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 004 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 005 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 006 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 38 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 007 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 16 | ♿ |
| 008 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 38 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 009 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 46 ft | 16 | ♿ |
| 010 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 38 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 011 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 39 ft | 16 | ♿ |
| 012 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 42 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 013 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 48 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 014 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 50 ft | 16 | ♿ |
| 015 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 42 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 016 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 42 ft | 16 | ♿ |
| 017 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 37 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 018 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 16 | ♿ |
| 019 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 41 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| XXX | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Management | Back In | Gravel | 99 ft | 10 | ♿ |
| XXX1 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX2 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX3 | OUTLET CAMPGROUND | Management | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
Take State Highway 75, from Stanley, Idaho, 4 miles south. Go west on Forest Road 214 for a short distance, and turn right at Outlet Campground entry sign.
44.14083, -114.91111 · 44°8'27.0"N 114°54'40.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 30 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 28 |
| Low °F | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 24 | 14 | 6 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Outlet Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Outlet Campground?
- Yes, Outlet Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Outlet Campground have?
- 22 sites in total, of which 18 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Outlet Campground?
- 99 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are campfires allowed at Outlet Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Outlet Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Outlet Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Outlet Campground's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information
Restrictions:
- Please 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 unatt
Camping near Outlet Campground
- North Shore Picnic Area 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mount Heyburn Campground 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Glacier View Campground 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Redfish Cabin 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sockeye Campground 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Point Campground 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mountain View Campground (ID) 1.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chinook Bay Campground 1.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sunny Gulch Campground 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mt. Heyburn Campground 0.5 mi · Campground
- Redfish Lake Recreation Complex 1.7 mi · Campground
- Redfish Inlet Campground 3.5 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 928-537-8888
- Email camping@rrmofa.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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