USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Mountain View Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States · in Sawtooth National Recreation Area
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,493 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MOUNTAIN VIEW CG SPUR A (NFSR 70396A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sawtooth National Forest
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
This campground is located on the east side of Little Redfish Lake. There are six campsites which are all first-come, first-serve. Enjoy fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and camping alongside Little Redfish Lake. Several trailheads are in the surrounding area including Alpine Way and Redfish which lead into the Sawtooth Wilderness, and Boundary Creek trail which leads into the White Clouds Wilderness. Photography of the beautiful Sawtooth and White Clouds Wilderness areas and surrounding lakes and mountains is very popular here. Redfish Lake Visitor Center offers informational and interpretive programs. Motorized watercraft are not allowed on Little Redfish Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 16° | -4° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 20° | 9° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | 9° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 33° | 22° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 42° | 23° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 55° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 53° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 43° | 29° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | 13° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 20° | -9° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 14° | -2° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Redfish Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Fishhook Trail 2.8 mi Hike, Bear Trap 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Alpine Way Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Alpine Way 17 mi Hike, Redfish - Stanley 4.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Alpine Way Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Alpine Way 17 mi Hike, Redfish - Stanley 4.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Redfish Inlet Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Grand Mogul 7.4 mi Hike, Redfish Inlet 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Iron Creek Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Iron Creek - Stanley Lake 15 mi Hike · Drive there
All 503 trails in Sawtooth National Forest · All 157 trails in Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mountain View Campground (ID) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
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- Redfish Overflow Camping · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Sunny Gulch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 46 sites
- Glacier View Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 78 sites
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