Lost River, ID
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- 6,182 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Tucked into central Idaho’s rugged Custer County, Lost River is an ultra-quiet community with only a few dozen residents and plenty of wide-open space. Named for the surrounding river valley, this former nineteenth-century mining settlement sits against a backdrop of dramatic mountain peaks and open range. For anyone seeking true rural seclusion, this quiet corner of the Big Lost River basin offers a simple, slow-paced lifestyle with great outdoor recreation right outside your door.
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