Recreation area

Blue Lake Trailhead

Boise National Forest · Idaho — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Blue Lake Trailhead is a two-acre site with restroom and hitching racks.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.