Location
SMILEY CREEK LODGE
16546 State Hwy 75, Ketchum, ID 83340
SUMMER 2026 HOURS:
SUMMER HOURS WILL START JUNE 15TH
Summer Hours 8am - 9pm
Lodge and Restaurant: 8AM to 9PM
Ice Cream Parlor: 10AM to 9PM
Winter Hours: 8am - 6pm
Shoulder Season Hours: 9am - 5pm
FIND US:
FROM THE SOUTH
Simply drive north 37 miles fom the center of Ketchum on scenic Highway 75. This will take you over the panoramic Galena Summit. After you reach the valley floor you will find the Smiley Creek Lodge welcoming you on the left side of the road.
FROM THE NORTH
Drive south 22 miles from Stanley on scenic Highway 75. You will have a stunning view of the Sawtooth as you drive through the valley.
Airport
Smiley Creek Airport, a State of Idaho public airstrip, is directly across the street from Smiley Creek Lodge. The airport is a grass landing strip that is a popular destination for pilots of small aircrafts. Flying into the Sawtooth Valley is spectacular and we love to host group fly-ins. If you are interested in a backcountry scenic flight during your stay at Smiley Creek, let us know and we will be happy to arrange it for you with a local pilot.