Alturas Inlet Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Alturas Inlet Campground
Alturas Inlet Campground, located on beautiful Alturas lake, is composed of 28 campsites including 8 double-sites. This site accepts reservations which can be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling (877)444-6777. A day use beach and picnic area is located within walking distance of the campground on the north side of the lake. There is excellent canoeing, kayaking and fishing available on Alturas lake as well as Perkins Lake. Spend sunny summer days fishing for trout, sailing, motorized boating, swimming, and picnicking by the lake. No personal watercraft are allowed on Alturas lake or Pettit lake.
Before you go
Season
June – September
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information
Hours
This campground closes on September 21st.
Restrictions
Pets must be 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. Campers must occupy the site the first night and cannot go more than 24 hours thereafter without occupying the site. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not allowed in any of the designated wilderness areas.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.