Great owner. Super customer service, Maybe best milkshakes…read morein Idaho. Stop for shakes or full service restaurant .

Our family had a wonderful dinner at Smiley Creek Lodge celebrating my parents' 60th wedding…read moreanniversary. After a fun day in Stanley and at Redfish Lake, this was the perfect spot to enjoy dinner for our big group of 25. The staff were amazing at accommodating us at short notice. The food came out fast and potions were generous. They were out of a few ingredients so some items from the menu were unavailable, but they were super nice about compensating with some free shakes. The mountain setting is gorgeous and we took lots of photos. I'm so glad we chose Smiley Creek. We'll be back!

Triangle A cabin in Stanley is awesome for adult groups or families with kids. Terrific interior…read morelayout with full kitchen opening into the living room, a deck facing the mountains, BBQ pit for an evening of relaxation and play area for the kids. It is a 100 yard walk into town and a block from all the restaurants including the bakery. Supported by a terrific management team this cabin is the ultimate spot to stay! Highly recommend!!!

This was our first visit to Stanley, and we booked the larger, Triangle A cabin. It was plenty…read morelarge enough for our family of 5. The views of the Sawtooths were wonderful. The kids enjoyed having the upstairs loft to play their video games and watch movies, and they had fun with tether ball and the play set in the front yard. We had a campfire each night. Great stargazing. Close to restaurants and a few shops. Numerous hiking trails in close proximity. The mercantile nearby had some basics, but not much so keep that in mind. Luckily we had a variety of restaurants to pick from.

We pulled into Torrey's Burnt Creek Inn with 8 cabin reservations and an RV site and had no idea…read morewhat to expect. We were there with 18 people for the Great American Eclipse. I can't say enough nice things about Anne and Bob, the proprietors. They went out of their way to be great hosts and very gracious. The cabins are well appointed, very clean and comfortable. Each cabin has a newish plastic picnic table and propane BBQ. The cabins with kitchens were well equipped. They have a wide variety of cabins to choose from with different sleeping arrangements and some with or without kitchens. They have a dedicated cabin for people with a dog. Otherwise, dogs are not allowed in the other cabins so they stay fur-free. Not to say they are dog adverse. Bently, their standard poodle, really yucked it up with our 4 month old Aussie puppy. We stayed in the RV park with full hookups and lots of space between sites. Not crowded at all like most RV parks are. The grass is very green and the abundant trees provide ample shade. Torrey's is right on the Salmon River and you can fish or swim. And while this is for a limited group, they have a great location right next to the river for landing a helicopter if you want to fly in as did some in our group. Elevation is 5,750 feet so not too high for safe operation. Call them but they were not fussed at all by having two helicopters parked there. They are also horse people and have accommodations for your horses. Can't say enough great things about this fine establishment.

Stayed here recently, sadly only for one night. The grounds are unbelievable and the cabins rustic…read morebut sufficient. It's five star prices because Yorker paying for location. It's perfectly clean, everything is provided as advertised. It's just not shiny and new. The single thing that I really didn't like was the only sink was the "kitchen" sink. I struggle with the idea of using the restroom and then washing my hands in the same place I'm going to prepare food. I can't speak for all the cabins but that's how ours was. Not a deal breaker if you're trying to stay in the area and it meets your price point - just not ideal. Everything else was lovely.

Mystic Saddle Ranch / Redfish Lake Corrals was a fantastic outfit to spend the day with. I am the…read moreleader of a Scouting group in CA and we were in the Boise National Forest area for a week. It is difficult to make decisions on which vendors to hire when you're just doing online research, but Mystic definitely did not disappoint! I called 3 weeks in advance to book the trip. I wanted a full day trip, but after discussing the options with Mystic, they advised that we go with a 2-hour morning trip due to the late afternoon heat, and the fact that young riders may not enjoy anything more than 2 hours. I booked 8 riders, but ended up having to cancel 2. Since cell-service is spotty up there, I left a voice message 2 days before to cancel the 2 seats and they didn't give me any grief. The transaction was smooth and easy. Upon arrival, getting checked in and settling the bill was quick and easy. We were on the trail in no time at all. Kailey was our guide and she was really great, narrating the amazing scenery along the way. If for no other reason than to see amazing scenery, this is the ride for you. We had an incident that was 100% user error. One of my scouts leaned forward (even after being advised on the proper technique) whilst heading downhill and ended up slipping off his saddle when the horse stopped abruptly. He fell, but was not hurt. Kailey immediately tended to him, made sure he was safe and fine, and even readjusted his saddle afterwards, just in case. She handled the situation very well, and even filed an incident report even though we had completely owned the error. The next day, after we were back in cell service area, we received a message from her checking in on the scout to make sure he was still fine. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! At the end of our week-long trip to Boise, many of the scouts named the horseback riding adventure as their favorite activity for the week!

The team at Mystic Saddle Ranch are amazing. Derrick lead us on the breathtaking 1.5 hour tour and…read morewas incredibly knowledgable on all fronts. Would highly recommend as it's just a quick drive from Sun Valley.

What a beautiful place. Staff was super friendly. Food was awesome! We had the Idaho fish and a…read moreburger. Live music at night. Cabins were clean. No complaints.

Amazing!! Went with my sister for our annual sister trip! Cute cabins wonderful hot springs pool…read more Food is amazing. We'll definitely be going back. All inclusive. The breakfasts there are great and lunch is a sack lunch. Great chicken salad. Two of our dinners there were family style and my sister and I could barely finish the food. The staff there are super friendly. It was a very nice mountain get away!

We have eaten at the lodge before, the before dinner snacks were good and our entrees were…read moreexcellent, although neither of us cared for either saled we were served. The issue is that this was NOT a very relaxing dinner, we set near a large group of young undisciplined kids whose parents had little or no control of them, the dinner was NOT very peaceful and as my wife said, she now has this location out of her system and we will not care to frequent again. Glorious location, but for the cost of $240.00 it was way over priced. The lodge needs to examine their business plan as we know others have had negative similar experiences

A pretty neat (and free!) spot in the Sawtooth Mountains. They have a ton of fish at all stages of…read morelife, a small fishing pond for kids, a tiny visitor center, and tours and it's all free! The tour was a bit slow-going but the guide was incredibly knowledgable. I would absolutely suggest paying a quarter or two for some rainbow trout food and feeding them because that was awesome. Seeing the fish in all stages of life and seeing the weir and fish ladder and holding tanks were all really cool!

We chose to stay here because they sit nearly on starting line for the Sawtooth Relay and we just…read moreneeded a bed for the night having to get up at 4 AM the next day. Think forest service log cabins from the 1930s. Basic necessities are met here: hot water, shower, toilet, sink, heater, bed, nightstand, table. I ran out of hot water in the shower, but was the only one in our group with that complaint. Bed was ok; my back didn't ache when I got up. Windows are drafty, but the old heater cranked out a LOT of heat. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the old knob and tube wiring connected to the WW2-era rotary light switch. Then I saw modern romex wire lining the ceiling connecting to the heater. That's always a little scary, but we survived. Surprisingly, there were a couple three-prong outlets for your modern electronics. We were told wifi was available, but we couldn't find it. Stanley is a beautiful town with tons of creeks and rivers running through it as well as several epic places to eat and drink. Recreation heaven. If you're just looking for a place to lay your head at night, these rustic cabins will suffice.