Paradise Lake (Camas County, Idaho)

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Paradise Lake
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Paradise Lake
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Paradise Lake
Location Camas County, Idaho
Coordinates 43°44′00″N114°50′46″W / 43.733329°N 114.846167°W / 43.733329; -114.846167
Type Glacial
Primary outflows unnamed Creek to Paradise Creek to South Fork Boise River
Basin  countries United States
Max. length580 ft (180 m)
Max. width275 ft (84 m)
Surface elevation8,990 ft (2,740 m)

Paradise Lake is an alpine lake in Camas County, Idaho, United States, located in the Smoky Mountains in the Sawtooth National Forest. While no trails lead directly to the lake, it is most easily accessed via trail 070. The lake is located just south of Paradise Peak. [1]

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References

  1. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.