
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Image credit
Digital Archive on NPGallery, Joseph S. Dixon, 1937
Protected since
1972
Size · acres
756,000
State
Idaho
Nearest town
Stanley, ID
The wildlife this land supports
Not Just Made for You and Me

Wolverine

Elk

Salmon

Black Bear
Idaho
Stanley, ID
The Sawtooths rise like a sawblade skyline above alpine lakes and wide open valleys, a rugged Idaho wilderness shaped by glaciers and solitude.
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Conditions on the ground
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Top Rated Attractions
Local highlights and best things to do
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Scenic landmark
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Must-do
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Stanley, ID area
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Historic district
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Local museum
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Stanley, ID area
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Low Cost Restaurants
Great value meals (price 1–2)
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Neighborhood diner
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Stanley, ID area
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Casual taco stop
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Stanley, ID area
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Budget noodle bar
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Stanley, ID area
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High End Restaurants
Premium dining (price 3–4)
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Chef tasting menu
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Stanley, ID area
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Elevated steakhouse
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Stanley, ID area
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Signature seafood room
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Stanley, ID area
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Take action
Public lands belong to all of us — and they stay protected only when people pay attention. Plan a visit, share this place, and add your voice to the people working to keep it wild.