Where is Alturas Lake?

Alturas Lake is a lake in Blaine County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Alturas Lake?

Alturas Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Smokey Bear. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Alturas Lake?

Alturas Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Alturas Lake?

Alturas Lake has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including North Shore Cg, Smokey Bear Cg, Alturas Inlet Cg, Alturas Lake Inlet. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Alturas Lake

Blaine County, Idaho838 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Area

838 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Alturas Lake in Blaine County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 838 acres.

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Alturas Lake is a 838-acre lake in Blaine County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Alturas Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping4 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Alturas Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Alturas Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Alturas Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

838 acres

Shoreline

5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Alturas Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Smokey BearPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Alturas Lake

North Shore Cg0.7 km
Smokey Bear Cg0.7 km
Alturas Inlet Cg1.6 km
Alturas Lake Inlet2.4 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Alturas Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Blaine County

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Frequently asked questions about Alturas Lake

Where is Alturas Lake?: Alturas Lake is a lake in Blaine County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Alturas Lake?: Alturas Lake in Blaine County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 838 acres.
Is Alturas Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Alturas Lake?: Alturas Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Smokey Bear. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Alturas Lake?: Alturas Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Alturas Lake?: Alturas Lake has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including North Shore Cg, Smokey Bear Cg, Alturas Inlet Cg, Alturas Lake Inlet. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.