Stanley Lake

Alpine lake in the state of Idaho
44°14′38″N 115°03′32″W / 44.244°N 115.059°W / 44.244; -115.059TypeGlacialPrimary inflowsStanley Lake CreekPrimary outflowsStanley Lake Creek to Salmon RiverBasin countriesUnited StatesMax. length1 mile (1.6 km)Max. width0.5 miles (0.8 km)Surface elevation6,513 feet (1,985 m)

Stanley Lake is an alpine lake in the western United States, located in Custer County, Idaho, at the base of the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

The lake is approximately seven miles (11 km) west of Stanley, readily accessed via a three-mile (5 km) spur road from State Highway 21.[1] The surface elevation of the lake is 6,513 feet (1,985 m) above sea level.

Stanley Lake is northeast of the base of the 9,860-foot (3,005 m) McGown Peak, and just south of the considerably smaller Elk Peak. The lake is two miles (3 km) downstream of Lady Face Falls on Stanley Lake Creek; it drains into the main Salmon River via Stanley Lake Creek and Valley Creek.

Recreational facilities at the lake include three campgrounds with nightly fees, a day use area, a boat launch, and hiking trails.

  • Stanley Lake
    Stanley Lake
  • Mountains Behind Stanley Lake
    Mountains Behind Stanley Lake
  • Wetlands Behind Stanley Lake
    Wetlands Behind Stanley Lake

See also

References

  1. ^ Sawtooth National Forest. "Sawtooth National Forest" [map].1:126,720, 1”=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.
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External links

  • Public Lands.org - Stanley Lake
  • Fishing Works.com - Stanley Lake
  • U.S. Forest Service - Sawtooth National Recreation Area