Lake Creek Road Dispersed Camping

Miles of great boondocking. Lots of dirt pad turnouts all along this road. Reset your trip odometer when you hit the dirt road. At 2.25 miles in there is a coral and a large area to camp. Big rigs, this is may be your spot.

If you want to push it, at 3.25 on the odometer the road splits (stay left) and you can camp above the small lakes, overlooking the whole valley. Be aware that our 27 foot trailer was about the limit, and that you may want to stop at the split and walk up the quarter mile or so to ensure no one else is camped up there. No place to turn around for a while after this point, and the road gets tight.

At the 4.25 mile there is a fork in the road. Left leads you to a very nice and large area, easily able to hold a few RVs and enough space to turn around if you need. Not a lot of sun here, but it was a pretty site.

Another 3/4 of a mile is the end of the road and a large open area where multiple rigs can camp in the grassy area.

The Internet actually gets better the further you travel down the road.

This is a great boondocking spot with super easy access to Ketchum and also the Sun Valley resort.

Essentially a grassy field, this location can comfortably accommodate 2-3 larger size rigs.

This site also provides access to a couple of hiking/biking trails with great views. A stream is also next to the clearing.

The only downside is the gravel road in/out of the site will perpetually keep your truck/car filthy and as others pass by ... expect dust to hover in the air.

Digital nomads can expect good voice and data access (AT&T, Verizon, & T-Mobile).

This was a great spot to stop and stay for 2 nights. Note: Sign posting length of stay now limits any campers to 3 nights. It was very peaceful with a little traffic down the dirt road adjacent due to it being summer and a nice weekend. We just pulled further off the road and put the back of our rig to the road so weren't disturbed at all. Plus then we got a great view of the river that runs just below the meadow. We were able to use our jeep for a quick trip into Ketchum for breakfast and laundry. Would highly recommend this as an easy boondocking site.

This was a great stop for experiencing the Sun Valley and Ketchum area. We moved on looking for something closer, but in hindsight should have stayed here as it wasn't all that far to town.

While the gravel road into the sites is a bit rough, take it slow and you should be fine.
We went in about 3 miles and stayed in a 16-day limit site. The grass was flattened, the site was spacious and level, and we had fast internet (Verizon was great and I think AT&T was pretty solid too).
It's basically one lane of travel but there are a number of places someone can pull over to let you pass -- we do recommended scouting with your toad before going in if possible, as turning around might not be the easiest.
The views are gorgeous, there's a stream nearby gurgling you to sleep, great stars, super quiet, and just about 10-15 minutes into Ketchum.
Endless hiking options in the area. Our favorite was the Norton Lakes hike.

Our spot was about 3.5-4 miles from the entrance on the right as you enter, we were next to the running creek with mountains on both sides of us. There is a pond 1 mile from our spot where the girls (our 2 doggies) and I walk almost every day; with ducks and small ground chippers. The Internet Access is good with streaming and phone service. Services seams to get better as you go further down the road.

The area is for 16 days free dry camping in a very beautiful area. We (Sweet and Sixx of Wild Pack) stops to hang out in Ketchum Idaho for a Blues Against Hunger Blues Jam food drive at Sun Valley Brewery in Hailey ID on Sept. 8 and relaxing at Lake Creek Rd. Camping area. See our video about camping at Lake Creek Rd: http://www.wildpackband.com/2017/08/wild-pack-on-road-in-ketchum.html.

The road is a bumpy gravel road, but almost any rig can drive through; we have not driven past the pond. The road goes up and over looks the area with more camping past that point.

We would stay again - FYI 5-6 miles North of the Lake Creek Road turn is a dump station at the Sawtooth Ranger Station with GOOD drinking water and more camping.

Spot was pretty close to town off a dirt road off a road leading to a neighborhood. The actual camp sites that are in the valley close to the creek are a ways in however. While there was one pull off right by the entrance, you probably wouldn't want to camp there because you are basically next to someone's backyard. A pretty valley with a creek just a short walk from most of the spots that I saw. Firepit

The drive back isn't to tough but the turns into the flat camping areas have quite large ditches so just be careful and make sure you have clearance.

There is plentiful boondocking in this area, but I think Lake Creek might have some of the best. With views, trails, good cell service, and a short drive to town it hits all the marks. One thing to note is that the first half of the road is marked as having a 3-day limit while the second half has a 10-day limit. Rangers do patrol this road so if you're staying longer than 3 days pay attention to where you end up.

Did you read the title? This place is pretty heavenly as far as looks, amenities in town, and the condition of the road. Here you can stream all the videos you want on Verizon or ATT. It's a long road in- I believe it goes about 6 or more miles, with the most user-friendly spots earlier in the ride- before the lake that you come to on the right. The lake allows fishing, is totally clear, and has bathrooms but no running water.

The scenery is gorgeous. Lake Creek Road is a valley, and so you are surrounded by mountains to the east and the west. Solar- you won't get a 'real' full day of sun because of this. there's a creek that runs from the lake on the right side of the road as you go in. one spot is right on the creek and you will have a great white noise spot there if you want.

I stayed JUST past the lake in a spot overlooking the lake with my 24' travel trailer. I wouldn't advise anyone trying to park there with anything much longer than that. A 30' motorhome might be able to make it in. The road gets more skittish after that, but again, a 30' might fit into the one or two spots that are past the lake. Scout if in doubt. (I would be in doubt)

Arnold Schwarzenegger lives on the road coming into Lake Creek- just a fun fact.

Ketchum is a cute little town. It's very small, but it is friendly, has a great grocery, they do a farmers market during the summer in the middle of town, and if you go at the right time, you can catch their 'Wagon Days' parade, the largest non-motorized parade in the country. It was fun!

The road is great, you can fly down it but slow down when passing a campsite- it's pretty dusty. You may have a sheep adventure if they are herding through the area in the late summer.

I love this place. As Arnold would say, 'I'll be back'. (It was too easy...)

Absolutely gorgeous. Easy access. Road is a bit rutted, but take it slow and it will be fine. I wouldn't even hesitate to drive a Class A in here. No amenities. Small garbage can on the way out. Great Verizon coverage, at least with my Weboost, but you drive through a neighborhood to get to it, so I have a feeling it's probably good even without the Weboost. Fantastic privacy, everything is spaced very far apart. There were tenters camped right on the creek. Have been there twice now. Awesome. I made a brief YouTube video of it. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wiEA3QZkUZQ