Perkins Lake Explained

Perkins Lake
Coords:43.9286°N -114.8404°W
Inflow:Alturas Lake Creek
Length:0.39miles
Width:0.24miles
Elevation:7016feet
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Perkins Lake in Idaho, USA.

Perkins Lake is an alpine lake in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Valley in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is approximately 21miles south of Stanley and 30miles northwest of Ketchum. Perkins Lake can be accessed from State Highway 75 via Sawtooth National Forest road 205.[1]

In the southern section of the Sawtooth Valley, Perkins Lake has easy access around its northern shore, several campgrounds, and private camps. Camp Perkins, a Lutheran Outdoor Ministries camp is located on the northeast shore of Perkins Lake.

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Notes and 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.