Community Links

Traditionally supporting ranching, mining, and small logging industries, the economy of the community now depends heavily on tourism, which consists of lodging, restaurants, retail shops, and outfitter and guides for rafting, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting. The Chamber of Commerce, the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery, the Sawtooth National Forest, and the Sawtooth Historical and Interpretive Association have visitor centers here.

Stanley has medical facilities and fire protection. The Stanley School, part of Challis Joint School District 181, provides education for preschool-grade 8 and has averaged 20 students in recent years. Citizens in the following volunteer organizations devote countless hours of service to the community:

City of Stanley Salmon River Clinic EMTs Sawtooth Valley Rural Volunteer Fire Department Sawtooth Society Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association

Stanley School Parents’ Association Sawtooth Ski Club Skiing info–Nordic & backcountry Snowmobiling information