Stanley, Idaho & Stanley Lake

After traveling deep into the Sawtooth Mountains, it's time to turn around and head back to civilization when you reach Stanley, Idaho. There aren't too many businesses here, just enough to provide you with food, gas, and a room for the night, if you're too tired to push on to Boise.


	Stanley, Idaho is at the intersection of Idaho Rtes. 21 and 75. Stanley Lake is about 8 miles away from town (4 miles on Rte. 21, then 4 more on a backroad).

During your final few miles on Rte. 75, you'll be driving along the Salmon River, and on the other side, several miles of split-rail fence. With the jagged mountain peaks in the background, it couldn't be more scenic.

Once you reach Stanley, hang a left onto Rte. 21. In the blink of an eye, you'll pass the town's few services. Consider stopping at the grocery store -- they had plenty of souvenirs and a pot of chili simmering in the bakery.

Stanley Lake is, of course, simply beautiful. A little sunlight would have helped, though.

(That's Mt. McGowen in the background.)


	Since I didn't visit on the most beautiful of days, I suggest you take a look at the 360^o photo on Don Bain's VR Page.

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Jennie from Orlando writes: "I camped here as a kid, a few times, and this is one of my favorite places to camp. when my father passed away, I have missed Stanley Lake, practically my entire life, and had hoped when I had gotten older, with a family, I would return, that's true camping in the woods, the best memories of me and my dad fishing, reside there. his heart resides there and I visit him there, in my dreams."


		Redfish Lake, Idaho
	Idaho's Center of Population

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