| Location | Valley County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coords | 44.6464°N 115.6689°W |
| Inflow | Warm Lake Creek |
| Outflow | Warm Lake Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Length | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Width | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) |
| Area | 640 acres (260 ha) |
| Elevation | 5,298 ft (1,615 m) |
Warm Lake is a 640-acre (260-hectare) lake in Idaho, United States.[1][2] It is located 26 miles (42 km) east of Cascade in Valley County, at 5,298 feet (1,615 m) above sea level. It is the largest natural lake in Boise National Forest.[3]
The lake's abundance of wildlife makes it very popular for camping, fishing, and hunting. Large mammals present in the area include moose, mule deer, black bear, and elk. Large birds present in the area include bald eagles and osprey. The lake contains rainbow, brook, lake, and bull trout as well as mountain whitefish and Kokanee salmon.[2]
There are two lodges at the lake, North Shore Lodge, which was established in 1936, and Warm Lake Lodge, which was established in 1911, and is home to the Banshee Irish Pub, the only medieval Irish Pub in America.[4][5] The Forest Service operates three campgrounds around the lake.[6]
References
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- ^ "Fishing in Idaho". Idaho Fish and Game. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ Boise National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. 2012.
- ^ "Warm Lake Lodge Operators". Fast Network Service. Archived November 22, 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Warm Lake Area History". Warm Lake Users Association. Archived January 10, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Camping & Cabins". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved January 10, 2015.