Timpa Lake

Timpa Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 479 along Timpa Creek Creek.

Timpa Lake
Timpa Lake
Timpa Lake
LocationElmore County, Idaho
Coordinates43°55′31″N 115°03′13″W
TypeGlacial
Primary outflowsTimpa Creek to Middle Fork Boise River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.10 mi (0.16 km)
Max. width0.10 mi (0.16 km)
Surface elevation7,925 ft (2,416 m)

Timpa Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries. It is downstream of Chickadee Lake, Surprise Lake, Confusion Lake, and Low Pass Lake.

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