We love northern Idaho, especially the Couer D'Alene area, but we wanted to explore the southern part of the state this time. When researching the area, the Sawtooth Mountains called to me. These rugged mountains with alpine lakes were exactly what I was looking for.
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area consists of 756,000 acres offering more than 700 miles of hiking trails, 50 peaks over 10,000ft and 300+ alpine lakes! There are tons of campgrounds, however I couldn't find any for a trailer of our size. They're really intended for tent or van camping.
There's an overlook here so visitors can take in the distant views over the headwaters of the river below.
Asher did lots of fishing in these mountains. First at Alturas Lake, which has multiple access points and campgrounds around it. The Smokey Bear campground had the best access.
I found this Western Tanager near the parking lot.
Asher fished in the Salmon River, and I FINALLY found a Dipper (bird)!
We drove all the way to Stanley, Idaho, however some people fell asleep and others (me) was glued to the scenery to the east and completely missed the tiny town.
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