How to plan Your Sawtooth Mountains Idaho Elopement (2025)
Want to skip the big wedding and plan a simple Idaho Elopement? We have the place for you! The Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho is a stunning location for you and your person to elope. If you are looking for amazing mountain views, exciting hikes, and beautiful lakes, the Sawtooth Mountains are for you! In this post you will find all the recommendations for your Sawtooth Mountain Idaho elopement.
Our Favorite Location to Elope
As Idaho elopement photographers, we have been too many amazing locations in Idaho. But Pettit Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains Idaho is by far our favorite spot. Pettit Lake offers an easy access to a mountain lake view, a hiking trail, and campground. The beach area is the perfect spot for a short and sweet ceremony with a picnic table near by for celebratory meal after you say I do! If you are wanting more for your elopement, consider hiking Tin Cup or staying at the campground for a few days.
Where to Stay
As we mentioned before, Pettit Lake offers a campground that you could stay at for your Sawtooth mountain Idaho elopement. Another option for lodging would be in Ketchum or Standley, Idaho. Ketchum is a resort town with lots of shopping and fun places to stay. Standley offers places to stay along the Salmon River like The Redfish Riverside Inn. Enjoy a peaceful stay while getting a view of the river. Another amazing location to stay at would be an AirB&B in Hailey, Idaho. This stunning AirB&B is also right on a river and offers quiet getaway. The house has a pool and lots of rooms if you are wanting to have a couple friends come to you Sawtooth mountain Idaho elopement.
What to do While at The Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho
Eloping in the Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho gives you the opportunity to see and adventure to some amazing locations. Check out this list of the top ten hikes in the Sawtooth Mountains Idaho to find the perfect hike for you. Another activity you can do is spending the day at Sunbeam Hot Springs. Enjoy the hot springs after a day of hiking or a couple days of backpacking through the Sawtooth Mountains Idaho. We also highly recommend checking out the Craters of the Moon. It is an large area of lava flow rocks. There are many short hikes like Devils Orchard or Inferno Cone which gives you amazing views of the park. If you want to stay longer at the Craters of the Moon, consider camping and then checking out the caves. There are so many activities and places to visit while at the Sawtooth Mountains Idaho, you can’t go wrong with enjoying a couple of days here.
The Best Time of Year to Elope at The Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
The best time would be May. The area is pretty quiet and the weather is usually nice.
When to Start Planning Your Elopement
The best time to start planning is NOW! Even though eloping requires less planning, doesn’t mean you should wait until the last minute to put things together. The reason for this is many parks like the Sawtooth Mountains Idaho require you to have to get a permit least a month in advance in order to elope in certain locations. The Sawtooth Mountains Idaho requires you to inquire with the park and tell them your location of elopement, how many people, and time you will be there. They also sometimes require a permit fee.
Another reason for starting the planning right away is elopement vendors book up quickly. If you are wanting a certain vendor, DON’T wait! They will be booked up before you know it. Same goes for lodging. Places book up fast depending on the season.
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