Things To Do
Stanley
Stanley is a beautiful mountain town with so many things to do outdoors! Visit for a directory of all of the outdoor adventure, rental companies, and everything else you might want to do! Hiking, horseback riding, bike and river equipment rentals, rafting trips, fishing guides and licensing locations, entertainment, dining, and anything else you may want to do while you are up there!
Restaurants in Stanley
Bridge Street Grill https://www.bridgestgrill.com/ Redfish Lake Lodge https://redfishlake.com/dining/ Mountain Village Restaurant https://www.mountainvillage.com/dining/ Sawtooth Hotel Restaurant https://sawtoothhotel.com/ Sawtooth Luce's http://sawtoothluces.com/ Papa Brunee's http://papabrunees.com/ Kasino Club
Hot Springs
Mountain Village Resort: Man-made pool that is large enough to seat eight people. It sits within a small log building that is situated on the banks of Valley Creek. It has amazing views of the creek and the Sawtooth Mountains. Call 1-800-843-5475 for a reservation. Basin Creek Hot Springs: Unimproved natural hot spring flow out of the rocks and into the Salmon River. Users have piled rocks to create pools for soaking and relaxing. Be cautious of 170-degree water flowing into pools. 8.3 miles (11 minutes) N of Stanley on the river side of Hwy. 75. Highway junction between mileposts 197 and 198. Sunbeam Hot Springs: Hot spring pools created at the edge of the Salmon River, where 170-degree water mixes with the cool river water for a delightful, soothing dip. Restrooms and dressing rooms on site. 12 miles N of Stanley on the river side of Hwy. 75 (15 minutes). Between mileposts 201 and 202.
Ketchum / Sun Valley
Ketchum is a great mountain town just an hour from Stanley! You will actually pass through it when driving from Boise or Hailey to Stanley. Sun Valley is the resort located in Ketchum. Enjoy the beautiful drive over Galena Summit to explore this ski resort town filled with restaurants, shops, and art galleries. Redfish Lake Lodge also has a Sun Valley to Stanley road trip guide available.
Meadow Creek Tiny House Resort & Spa
Head to Meadow Creek Spa for a relaxing massage or other spa treatment. Their wine bar is a nice change of scenery for a nightcap
Drives within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Petit, Alturas, and Stanley Lakes are right off of Highway 75. Nip ‘n Tuck, Salmon River headwaters, Indian Riffles, and Sunbeam Dam are also gorgeous mountain country nearby. Grandjean is the scenic country to the south of the Sawtooth Wilderness Area.
Mountain Biking
Redfish Lake Loop: This trail features a combination of rocks, smooth singletrack, and narrow ridge riding. It also provides some fun and exciting technical terrain as you ride over the rocks, roots, and small creeks! The technical aspects of The Redfish Lake Loop make this the most difficult course on this list, but bikers with minimal amounts of experience should be able to traverse the trails 13 miles with relative ease. Fisher Creek Loop: The Williams Creek Trailhead is about 30 minutes south of Stanley off of Highway 75. You can park your car on the small dirt and grass lot off of Highway 75, then get ready to ride the Fisher Creek Loop! Elk Meadows Loop: Head north on Highway 21 for 10 minutes before taking a left on Stanley Lake Road to get to the Stanley Lake Trailhead. The Elk Meadow Loop branches off near the main parking lot and starts with a climb up a dirt road to some flat singletrack. Ask Redfish Lake Lodge about rentals.
Hiking
Alpine Lake: Start by taking the Redfish Trailhead Boat Shuttle. Located right on one of our other properties, the shuttle picks you up at Redfish Lake Lodge and brings you to the trailhead so you don’t have to hike all the way around the lake. On the 11-mile hike, you’ll pass by small creeks and waterfalls, scenic peaks, and mountain lakes. Fishhook Creek: Located next to the parking lot of Redfish Lake Lodge, you’ll follow the rushing creek for a 4 to 6-mile round trip. You’ll see views of the Sawtooth peaks and gorgeous meadows. Sawtooth Lake: Sawtooth Lake is one of the best day hikes in the Sawtooth Mountains. It is rated as moderate. This hike is 10 miles round trip, and you’ll gain an elevation of 1,700 feet. Bridalveil Falls: If you’re looking to see some of the gorgeous waterfalls the area offers. This easy hike is a 7-mile round trip, and each step will grant you even more magnificent views.
Fishing
Whether you want to enjoy a relaxing fishing experience on a lake or prefer to cast your line out in the Salmon River, there are plenty of world-class fishing opportunities in Stanley. Fly fishing is incredibly popular, and many guides have boats specially made to take you fly-fishing on the Salmon River. Contact Silver Creek Outfitters or Sawtooth Adventure Company.
Horseback Riding
Enjoy incredible views of Redfish Lake and the Sawtooth Mountains all while riding a beautiful horse with Redfish Corrals and Mystic Saddles. The most popular rides are available for 1.5 hours ($59), half day ($89) and full day ($139). Full day trips include lunch. You will be contacted by Redfish Corrals to book your day in the saddle adventure after adding this package!