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Camp Perkins

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Campers young and old discover their sense of adventure as they jump into the lake, pedal down trails, and explore the mountains all while creating shared memories. (via site)

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SeasonOpen year-round

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🏞️ Attractions

Alturas XC Ski TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.8 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
McDonald Peak (3,063 m)
McDonald Peak (3,063 m)Summits & peaks

McDonald Peak, at 10,068 feet (3,069 m) above sea level is a peak in the Sawtooth Range of Idaho. The peak is located in the Sawtooth Wilderness of Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Blaine County. The peak is located 1.93 mi (3.11 km) southeast of Parks Peak, its line parent. It is southwest of Pettit Lake.

10.3 km · ~56 min driveDirections ↗
Pettit Lake Day Use Area
Pettit Lake Day Use AreaAttractions

Pettit Lake is a large alpine lake in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Valley in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is approximately 16 miles (26 km) south of Stanley and 33 miles (53 km) northwest of Ketchum. Pettit Lake is accessed from State Highway 75 via Sawtooth National Forest road 205. There are campgrounds and trailheads around Pettit Lake. In

10.6 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗
Tin Cup Hiker TrailheadTrails & trailheads11.1 km · ~19 min driveDirections ↗
Abe's Armchair (3,035 m)Summits & peaks13.7 km · ~54 min driveDirections ↗
Bethine & Frank Church Overlook
Bethine & Frank Church OverlookAttractions18.4 km · ~20 min driveDirections ↗
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Sawtooth National Recreation AreaParks & play

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) is a national recreation area in central Idaho, United States that is managed as part of Sawtooth National Forest. The recreation area, established on August 22, 1972, is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, and includes the Sawtooth, Hemingway–Boulders, and Cecil D. Andrus–White Clouds wilderness areas. Activities within the 730,864-acre (2,957.70 km2)

19.4 km · ~42 min driveDirections ↗
Sawtooth Wilderness
Sawtooth WildernessParks & play

The Sawtooth Wilderness is a federally-protected wilderness area that covers 217,088 acres (87,852 ha) of the state of Idaho. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it was designated the Sawtooth Primitive Area in 1937 to preserve the scenic beauty of the Sawtooth Mountains. On August 22, 1972 Public Law 92-400 designated the Primitive Area as the Sawtooth Wilder

196.5 km · ~245 min driveDirections ↗

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Who runs Camp Perkins?

Camp Perkins is operated by Lutheran Outdoor Ministries.

When is Camp Perkins open?

Camp Perkins is open year-round.

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