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North Shore Picnic Area is located next to beautiful Redfish Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Stanley, Idaho, is conveniently close, only about 4 miles away.
Summer wildflowers are plentiful, lodgepole pines provide partial shade and Fishhook Creek is nearby. Temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.
North Shore is in the heart of the beautiful Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound.
Redfish Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon. Little Redfish Lake is just down the road, providing additional fishing and canoeing opportunities.
In the immediate area are trailheads for the Alpine Way, Fishhook Creek, Redfish Lake Creek and Bench Lakes Trails. The Idaho Centennial Trail passes nearby
This day-use site offers two waterfront picnic sites. Site A can accommodate up to 100 people; Site B can accommodate up to 50 people. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
A designated swim beach is on-site. Sandy Beach Boat Ramp is less than 1/4 mile away. Firewood can be purchased at the picnic area.
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area offers a myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities, and an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscross the valley and surrounding mountains. .
The Salmon River offers excellent fishing for rainbow trout, Westslope cutthroat trout and occasional hybrid cutbows and bull trout.
Redfish Lake Lodge is nearby with a restaurant, general store, boat and kayak rentals, mooring services, lake tours and a lake shuttle.
Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair, and Firemans Ball in September.
From Stanley, Idaho, take State Highway 75 south for 4 miles. Turn west onto Forest Road 214 at the Redfish Lake sign and travel approximately 2 miles. Turn right at the North Shore Picnic Area entrance sign.
Nice has like 4 or 5 long tables and lots of room for setting up. Shallow water for kids to enjoy
Great spot in late October. No one there. Water was brisk for swimming, but delightful. The Sawtooths are amazing.
Redfish Lake was pretty and seems to draw a lot of campers. To be honest, I've been gobsmacked by mountain lakes across the US, and this was not one of them.
Just stopped here to see the lake. WOW!! This lake is beautiful, the water is perfectly clear, and the Sawtooth mountains as a backdrop is almost breath taking. It was very, very busy on a Sunday mid afternoon, as to be expected at a beautiful, beachy, mountain lake on a hot August day. Highly Recommend this beach ⛱️
