Stanley Lake

What spot does your Idaho hound love going to more than any other?

You'd think the largest lake in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area would be easy to see and enjoy, but it's just not the case.

We camped multiple times last year, and there was a massive influx of people. The area chamber of commerce and other travel sites have been talking up the area in recent years as a way to drive more people to this region of the state, and we really felt the impact in 2021.

Massive trees that stood dry for decades were now a quarter submerged, making land in the area now only accessible by boat, paddleboard or kayak.