Sawtooth Wilderness
Sawtooth Wilderness is a 217,511-acre wilderness area in Boise County, Idaho. It rises from about 5,144 to 10,713 ft. The nearest town is Stanley, 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
Sawtooth Wilderness map
Sawtooth Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Sawtooth Wilderness is 12.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Stanley, ID is the nearest town, 3.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Sawtooth Wilderness is about 10,713 ft, and its lowest about 5,144 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Thompson Peak, about 10,713 ft.
Who manages Sawtooth Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 217,511 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | Stanley Ranger Station, 208-774-3000 |
Getting to Sawtooth Wilderness
- Stanley, ID is the nearest town, 3.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Sawtooth Wilderness
- Hell Roaring Upper Trailhead (inside the boundary, 7,212 ft), at 44.0284, -114.8957
- Redfish Inlet Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 6,551 ft), at 44.0994, -114.9522
- Grandjean Hiker Trailhead (0.33 mi outside the boundary, 5,219 ft), at 44.1470, -115.1469
- Grandjean Horse Trailhead (0.46 mi outside the boundary, 5,374 ft), at 44.1494, -115.1463
- Yellow Belly Lake Trailhead (0.52 mi outside the boundary, 7,095 ft), at 43.9972, -114.8828
- Powerplant/Middle Fork Trailhead (0.59 mi outside the boundary, 5,429 ft), at 43.8133, -115.1085
- Stanley Lake Trailhead (0.73 mi outside the boundary, 6,518 ft), at 44.2427, -115.0659
- Iron Creek Th (0.78 mi outside the boundary, 6,698 ft), at 44.1994, -115.0077
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Sawtooth Wilderness
- Thompson Peak summit
- Mount Cramer summit
- Decker Peak summit
- Taylor Spring spring
- Sawtooth Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Sawtooth Wilderness
Grandjean Campground (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Sawtooth Wilderness
- National forestSawtooth Wilderness lies inside Sawtooth National Forest.
- National forestSawtooth Wilderness borders Boise National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Idaho
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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