September 19-22, 2024 - Sawtooth Lodge, Grandjean, Idaho - A gathering of camper vans and overlanders starting on the autumnal equinox at the gateway to the Sawtooth Mountains. Enjoy live music, natural hot springs, amazing trails, while camping with us featuring on-site restrooms, hot showers, geothermal pool, lodge with dining menu.
Vanquinox is happening at Sawtooth Lodge, nestled right up that valley seen in this photo at the base of the Sawtooth MountainsAerial view of 2020 event at Sawtooth LodgeDrone view of the waterfall a very short walk from the camping area at Sawtooth LodgePossibly the last photo of Curtis’ beautiful Syncro before he hit a deer on the way back home from this event. Luckily Curtis was not harmed and the van has been restored better than ever.Dispersed camping a short distance away from Sawtooth Lodge on the South Fork of the PayetteThe South Fork in fall has gem clear waters and many opportunities for fly fishing, cliff jumping, rafting, kayaking, and dispersed camping along the banks. Unfortunately the only warm water you’ll find is at the hot springs along the river.The Sawtooths stay pretty chilly most of the year so you’re likely able to find huckleberries in the area well into SeptemberManaged to get the ONE parking spot right at the natural springs, everyone else has to walk in a waysMichael Howard’s Syncro is dopeNew van friends who joined the 2020 event after crossing paths with another van headed to Sawtooth LodgeBob approves of Sawtooth LodgeThis gorgeous lake is a 10.3 mile out and back hike from the Grandjean TrailheadWaterfallOne of the dozens of waterfalls between the Grandjean trailhead and Trail Creek Lakes in the Sawtooth RangeNatural Hot Springs about 1/4 mile from Sawtooth LodgeCan’t get a much better soak than the gem clear waters at Sacajawea Hot Spring on the South Fork of the Payette River. No sulphur smell at all!@trimom208 hanging out in @zappvanagonHoping whoever ends up owning this incredible van brings it back to Vanquinox this year!Just as beautiful as other lakes in the Sawtooths but much less crowded than lakes accessed from trailheads on the east side of the range.Head in to the Sawtooth Wilderness to experience untamed alpine terrain
