Walton Lakes
Is Walton Lakes open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Walton Lakes, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Updated 250 Road Closure
Agency closure covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Road 100 Closure
Agency closure covering Lochsa/Powell Ranger District · Order 01-17-55-26-004 · USFS · Lochsa/Powell Ranger District
NFSR 520 Reconstruction and Timber Harvest Closure
Agency alert covering Lochsa/Powell Ranger District · Order 01-17-55-26-003 · USFS · Lochsa/Powell Ranger District
Knife Edge Camping Partial Closure
Agency alert covering Lochsa/Powell Ranger District · Order 01-17-55-26-002 · USFS · Lochsa/Powell Ranger District
Laird Park Water Unavailable For 2026 Season
Agency alert covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Walton Lakes is a 10-acre lake near Kooskia, Idaho, at about 6,947 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Old Walton Lakes TrailHiking1 mi
- Walton Lakes TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Tom Beall Creek TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Grave PeakSummit2.3 mi
- White Sands CampgroundCamping5.8 mi
- White Sand CampgroundCamping5.8 mi
- Hot Springs PointSummit7.2 mi
- Big Sand CreekCanoeing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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