Sunny Gulch Campground
Sunny Gulch Campground sits along the shores of Salmon River in the forests of central Idaho.
Sunny Gulch offers several campsites, a handful of which are close to a large picnic shelter. These sites and the shelter are perfect for a family reunion, wedding or other special event. The shelter contains a grill, utility tables, a dutch oven cooking surface and eight picnic tables.
Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Need to Know
Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Double & Group sites: refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
Extra Vehicles: Your camp fee includes the first vehicle only in a single site and the first 2 vehicles in a double site. All other vehicles will be charged 50% of the posted camp fee at the time of check-in and cannot be paid for in advance. Coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Idaho Off-road Vehicle Safety Message
Natural Features
The campground offers spectacular views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Summer wildflowers are plentiful and lodgepole pines provide partial shade. Temperatures are cool with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.
Nearby Attractions
The Alpine Way Trail begins less than a mile from the campground, and the Idaho Centennial Trail passes nearby.
Redfish and Stanley Lakes are nearby with great boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Numerous additional sparkling lakes and streams dot the area.
Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair and Fireman's Ball in September.
Recreation
Excellent fishing is right out your back door on the Salmon River, with rainbow trout, Westslope cutthroat trout and occasional hybrid cutbows and bull trout available.
Sunny Gulch lies in the heart of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. A myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities are available, and an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscross the valley and surrounding mountains.
Contact Information
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SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION STANLEY ID 83278
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 928-537-8888
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Stanley, Idaho, take Highway 75 south approximately 3 miles. Campground is on the north side of the road, between the highway and the Salmon River.
Available Campsites
- Site 006, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A01 - DAY USE Ramada, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Group Shelter Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND , Type Standard Nonelectric
