Pistol Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County, Idaho     User input for Pistol Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County, Idaho: Be the first to submit input for Pistol Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Just can't get enough of Pistol Lake. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Pistol Lake has to offer, you can camp at Twin Bridges Campground, and whitewater paddling is pleasant on Johnson Creek. This lake is so wonderful. Johnson Creek has a great whitewater paddling spot close by; if you've had enough of Pistol Lake, Black Lake is nearby. But wait, there's more exciting things to do in the Salmon River Mountains. The peak of Lake Mountain can be seen       from Pistol Lake; great hiking is available along the McClure Trail. Pistol Lake gets a typical amount of annual rain; the month with most of the snow is January; July is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Pistol Lake, and the overnight is a little colder of course, ordinarily in the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Pistol Lake dipping down into the                  0's through winter nights. After a long day outdoors Ashley Inn is a nice spot to spend a night or two, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Pistol Lake; Buck Creek Trail is a nice local trail. The skiing at Brundage Mountain is great, and there's great hiking along the Indian Creek Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Having a great time in the Salmon River Mountains is painless. There's so much to do here at Pistol Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Pen Basin Campground is a brilliant place for that, obviously you could also take a look at Chilcoot Lake while you're here; it's not far at all. Pistol Lake is one of the lakes here in the Salmon River Mountains.   Ashley Inn, Cascade 45 miles away For those who seek luxury lodging in the heart of the rugged Idaho Mountains, we invite you to make your stay at The Ashley Inn, a memory to cherish. King and Queen sized beds... Ultra Bath Therapy Tu... Super 8 McCall, Mccall 48 miles away Super 8 in Mc Call, Idaho. Property features 61 rooms, Super Start Plus Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Whirlpool Suites, Executive King Suites, Large Family Suites, Hair Dryers, Coffee M... Current weather conditions at Pistol Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County, Idaho Local climate location: WARREN 21 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 44.72306 Longitude: -115.4061 Salmon River Mountains Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Salmon River Mountains. Salmon River Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Salmon River Mountains. Idaho Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Idaho Valley County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Valley County Books about Pistol Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Pistol Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County, Idaho. Outdoors Recreation Near Mountain Home, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Pistol Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Idaho Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Idaho.     These outdoors activities are available near Pistol Lake.   Hotels Near Pistol Lake: Ashley Inn, Cascade, 45 miles away Super 8 McCall, Mccall, 48 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall, 48 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall, 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pistol Lake: Twin Bridges Campground, Valley County, 9 miles away Pen Basin Campground, Valley County, 9 miles away Buck Mountain Campground, Valley County, 9 miles away Velvet Falls Campground, Valley County, 10 miles away   Ski Areas Near Pistol Lake: Brundage Mountain, Idaho, 9 miles away       1800 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Pistol Lake: Johnson Creek, Valley CountyCounty, 9 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 31 miles long (Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground) Johnson Creek, Valley CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge) Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek)   Trails Near Pistol Lake: McClure Trail, Valley County, 4 miles away Indian Creek Trail, Valley County, 4 miles away Buck Creek Trail, Valley County, 5 miles away   Lakes Near Pistol Lake: Chilcoot Lake, Valley CountyCounty, 3 miles away Black Lake, Valley CountyCounty, 4 miles away