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Sockeye Campground is composed of 23 secluded campsites including 6 double-sites on the shore of Redfish Lake. All sites are first-come, first-serve. The campground is situated in a lodgepole pine forest. The Visitor Center offers area information and interpretive programs. There is a boat ramp at Sandy Beach boat launch, on the east shore of the lake. Take a short tour on the interpretive Fishhook Nature Trail or a longer walk west into the beautiful Sawtooth Wilderness to battle wild cutthroat trout in the alpine lakes. A section of the Idaho Centennial Trail passes near the area. Equestrian stables, a dump station, and boat rentals can be found at Redfish Lake Lodge. Three small playgrounds are provided for children in the campground. Swimming, sailing, waterskiing, wading, canoeing, motorboating and of course fishing are great ways to enjoy the waters.
In Stanley, ID, at intersection of State Rts. 75 and 21, take Rt. 75 south 4.2 miles to Redfish Lake Visitor Center sign (Forest Rt. 214). Turn right after sign onto Rt. 214 and go 4.3 miles to campground.
Currently this campground is $20 per night for single use, $40 for double and an extra vehicle is an additional $10.
We were lucky enough to snag a spot (one of the "double" or "split" spots) the end of August 2021 - the folks next to us were agreeable to us splitting the cost with them. We had an RV, they were tent campers. Just an amazingly beautiful spot!
I am giving this 3 stars for the campground. It is suppose to be a beautiful campground to relax and have fun with family and friends. But this campground have a host name JIM that so unfriendly and arrogant. He controls our stays. He never leave us at all, till our last day in the campground. He monitors us everyday and find little things to argue with. This host so unfriendly and difficult. We won't never go back to this campground again not unless they have a new friendly host.
Sockeye is a nice and clean campground with sand pads for the tents and concrete for tables and firepits. The trees are plentiful but smaller and skinny due to elevation and growing season. Site privacy is moderate. This park seems newly updated. I would definitely go back.
Beautiful area, camp hosts were nice, tent pad, paved RV pad, table and fire ring on cement, close to a hiking path and small beach at Redfish Lake. Next to boat ramp. Bathrooms were clean. This campground is first come first serve.
Campground was easy to find. Great location. It is a first come first serve Campground. Payment is taken differently here. There is not a Dropbox for it. There is a Campground host on site. The host informed us that to get a site you typically have to line up. She starts at 8am to assign the campsite. Once you get a site, you can come back at 1pm to get set up. The site was clean. Plenty of trees depending on which site you get. Toilets and water stations avaliable. Some trails are accessible directly from Campground. Can walk to sand beach too. Firewood for sale by the host. Dog friendly! Fyi No cell reception.
