State: Idaho
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 6
About: This is a fee campground. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. This campground is operated by a concessionaire from the third week in May through the first week in September. A campground host is located in unit #7 in Antelope Campground, located down the road. The host is available from mid-May through Labor Day weekend. This area is accessible for a season that varies between April 20 and October 20 due to snow levels. Cartwright Ridge lies in a forested basin next to Sagehen Reservoir. The area is wooded mountain terrain popular for fishing, hunting, and gathering mushrooms and berries. The campground can accommodate small to medium size RVs. One toilet is located in the campground.
Fees: $12 (2011)
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Water: No drinking water
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Closest Town: Emmett
Directions: Cartwright Ridge is located 45 miles north of Emmett, Idaho. Take State Highway 52 north to the Sweet/Ola Road (12.3 miles). Turn left towards Sweet, drive north to Ola (17 miles), pavement ends at Ola. Take National Forest Road 618 (NF-618) to the junction of NF-626 (10 miles). Take NF-626 to NF-614 (7 miles). Take NF-614 to NF-614B. The campground is located on the right. The majority of this route is a gravel surface and can be successfully driven with a passenger car during drier weather.