Sun Valley / Wood River

5,500–10,500 ft · ID🚗 Directions

Sawtooth NF near Ketchum/Sun Valley. Aspen groves, Douglas fir, subalpine forests. Popular king bolete area. Good trail access from resort towns.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:41 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.65"

Precip 14d

2.05"

Soil Temp

33°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

111%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

slowing

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Boundary Campground and Picnic Area

developed

USFS~2 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

North Fork

developed

USFS6,300 ft~3 mi from center$18/night

29 sites

Sawtooth NF near Ketchum. Aspen and Douglas fir. King bolete country.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open May–OctReserve →

Wood River

developed

USFS6,000 ft~4 mi from center$18/night

30 sites

Along the Wood River. Easy access from Hailey/Ketchum.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open May–OctReserve →

Trail Creek Dispersed

dispersed

USFS7,200 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping along Trail Creek Road over Trail Creek Pass.

fire ring

Open Jun–Oct

Sawmill Campground

developed

USFS~7.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Federal Gulch Campground and Trailhead

developed

USFS~7.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

NORTH FORK (ID)

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from center

Reserve →

North Fork Campground

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Sawtooth National Recreation Area

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from center

Murdock Campground

developed

USFS~9.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Park Creek Campground

developed

USFS~9.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Caribou Campground

developed

USFS~10.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

WOOD RIVER GROUP OVERNIGHT AREA (TENT ONLY)

developed

USFS~10.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Wood River campground

developed

~10.2 mi from center

Wood River Campground

developed

USFS~10.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Cougar Dispersed Camping Area

dispersed

USFS~10.7 mi from center

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Phi Kappa Campground

developed

USFS~11.8 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

EASLEY CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~12.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Easley Campground

developed

~13.1 mi from center

Easley Campground (Wood River Valley Area)

developed

USFS~13.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Boulder View Campground

developed

~13.2 mi from center

Wildhorse Campground

developed

USFS~13.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

East Fork Baker Creek Campground

developed

USFS~13.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Baker Creek Road Campground

developed

~13.6 mi from center

Deer Creek Trailhead

developed

USFS~15.6 mi from center

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Star Hope Campground

developed

~18.1 mi from center

Star Hope Campground

developed

USFS~18.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Broad Canyon Campground

developed

~18.4 mi from center

Copper Creek/Garfield Campground

developed

USFS~19.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground

developed

USFS~20.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Garden Creek Campground

developed

BLM~22.4 mi from centerCampsites are first come, first served. Camping Fee: Free, Stay Limit: 14 days./night

COPPER BASIN GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~24 mi from center

Reserve →

Iron Bog Campground

developed

~26.9 mi from center

Iron Bog Campground

developed

USFS~27 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Silver Creek Campground

developed

~27.7 mi from center

Herd Lake Campground

developed

BLM~27.9 mi from centerCampsites are first come, first served. Camping Fee: Free, Stay limit: 14 days./night

Fairfield Ranger District

developed

USFS~34.8 mi from center

Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site

developed

BLM~35.8 mi from center<p>This is fee site, and payment for camping and use of amenities is required. These fees stay with this recreation site and are used for enhancing and maintaining recreation facilities and opportunities. </p>/night

Lost River Ranger District

developed

USFS~37.4 mi from center

Mt. Borah Trailhead and Camping Area

developed

USFS~37.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Lava Flow Campground

developed

~40.6 mi from center

water

Loristica Group Campground

developed

USFS~46.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Loristica

developed

~46.3 mi from center

LORISTICA GROUP CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~47.1 mi from center

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.