2011 Map of Alturas Lake

About this map

Sawtooth City stands at the southern edge of this Idaho mountain landscape, where several branches of Beaver Creek and Little Beaver Creek converge before feeding into the Salmon River. This high-altitude drainage is defined by its deep alpine lakes, including the expansive Alturas Lake and the smaller Pettit Lake to the north. The area is a clear destination for mountain recreation and early-century settlement, evidenced by a dense concentration of lakeside facilities such as Lake Alturas Lodge, Smoky Bear Lodge, and Smiley Creek Lodge.