Sun Valley, ID
Redfish Lake North Shore, Sawtooth NRA
- Getting in
- The Forest Service publishes no proposal or personal-photography rule for the Sawtooth NRA. Its stated triggers are occupancy of the land, income derived from the use, and "they are hosting an activity or event that involves more than 75 spectators or participants." A paid photographer sits squarely in the second one, and the forest's own instruction is to ask: "fill out a proposal form and contact one of our offices to confirm whether your use requires a special use permit." Sawtooth NRA (Ketchum & Stanley): (208) 774-3017 or (208) 727-5008 (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/sawtooth/permits/special-and-commercial-uses).
How private it is
We haven’t rated privacy here yet.
Where to eat, drink and stay nearby
The moment is the fixed point; these are the hours either side of it. Real places in Sun Valley, drawn from our destination catalog — not ranked, not sponsored, and not described by anything other than the catalog’s own words.
Dinner after
The Ketchum Grill
New American · $$$
Farm-to-table seasonal dishes in a cozy log cabin setting
The Sawtooth Club
American · $$$
Upscale dining with steaks, seafood, and an excellent cocktail program
Enoteca
Italian · $$$
Italian wine bar and restaurant with handmade pasta and wood-fired dishes
A quiet drink
The Sawtooth Club
lounge · $$$
Upscale bar and restaurant with craft cocktails and mountain-chic decor
Duchin Lounge at Sun Valley Lodge
lounge · $$$
Legendary lodge lounge where Hemingway drank — live music and craft cocktails
Where to stay
Limelight Hotel Ketchum
boutique-hotel
Modern boutique hotel with rooftop hot tub and walkable downtown access
Sun Valley Lodge
resort
Iconic 1936 resort where Hemingway wrote — pool, spa, and bowling alley
The morning after
Sun Valley Resort Skiing
skiing
2,054 acres on Bald Mountain with legendary groomers and zero lift lines
Silver Creek Fly Fishing
fishing
World-class spring creek fishing for trophy trout on the Nature Conservancy preserve
Shows the city and roughly when to keep free. Never the place, and never the word.
Source: www.fs.usda.gov · confirmed 2026-08-06. Places change — check before you build a trip you cannot move.