Sawmill Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Sawmill Campground is a National Forest campground near Ketchum, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Sawmill Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,707 ft
43.6666, -114.1624 in Blaine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sawmill Campground?
No. Sawmill Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Sawmill Campground?
Camping at Sawmill Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Sawmill Campground?
No. Sawmill Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Sawmill Campground?
Sawmill Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sawmill Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- 05-22 to 09-30
- Fee
- Site: $10–$20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Ketchum and campgrounds in Blaine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01