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Below is valuable campground information in the North Idaho region. Check out the following campground table, complete with the information you need to plan your North Idaho camping excursion.

Sandpoint Area

Campground 

Location

Attractions/Facilities

Garfield Bay

12 miles SE of Sandpoint on Garfield Bay Rd.

Lake Pend Oreille. Water, toilets, picnic area, boat launch, 22' trailer spaces, no hookups, 25 tent/trailer units, 5 tent-only sites. $10 per night, $5 per additional vehicle. Bonner County (208) 265-9709 or 255-5681.

Green Bay

16 miles SE of Sandpoint

Lake Pend Oreille. Pit toilets, picnic area, tables, grills, fishing, 7 sites, no fee. (FS) (208) 263-5111.

Porcupine Lake

25 miles E of Sandpoint (15 miles north of Clark Fork)

Porcupine Lake. Pit toilet, picnic tables, grills, fishing, tents only, 5 sites. No fee. (FS) (208) 263-5111.

Sam Owen

17 miles E of Sandpoint

Lake Pend Oreille. Water, toilets, dump station, covered picnic area, beach, boat launch, trailer spaces up to 36', no hookups, 8-person limit per site, 80 sites, $12 first vehicle, $6 additional vehicle, $5 day use fee, $25 season pass. Reservations call: 1-877-444-6777 in the USA or (518) 885-3639 from Canada or look up www.reserveusa.com. (FS)

Whiskey Rock

30 miles SW of Clark Fork, via Road 278

Lake Pend Oreille. Pit toilets, water, boat launch, fishing, swimming, picnic area, 10 tent sites, no fee, accessible to people with disabilities, phone (208) 263-5111. (FS)

Farragut

25 miles S of Sandpoint, 4 miles E of Athol

Lake Pend Oreille. Water, toilets, showers, dock, 32' trailer spaces, swimming, shooting range, 18-hole frisbee golf course, Brig Museum and visitor center, dump station, boat launch. 108 units plus three group camp areas, 63 tent/non-hook-up sites for $12 per night, 45 hook-up (water and electricity) sites for $16 per night, and primitive RV sites for $7 per night. (SP) (208) 683-2425. $4 vehicle fee to enter the park.

Round Lake

10 miles S of Sandpoint, 2 miles W of Dufort Rd.

Round Lake. Water, toilets, showers, dock, 24' trailer spaces, no hookups, dump station, swimming, hiking, fishing, picnic tables, barbecue grills, canoe rentals, boat launch, 53 units, $12. (SP) 208-263-3489.

Albeni Cove

2 miles E of Newport off Hwy 41

Pend Oreille River. Water, toilet, dock, boat launch, swimming beach, 13 tent-only units, $12. 1-877-444-6777 or www.reserveusa.com. (Army Corps)

Priest River

1 mile E of Priest River on Hwy 2

Priest River. Water, dump station, playground, dock, trailer spaces up to 51', dock, boat launch, swimming, toilets, showers. Maximum 8 people per site. $14. Reservations 1-877-444-6777 or www.reserveusa.com. (Army Corps)

Riley Creek

15 miles W of Sandpoint, 1 mile S of Laclede

Pend Oreille River. Water, toilets, showers, trailer spaces up to 50', swimming, dump station, boat ramp, dock, 67 units, $14. Reservations 1-877-444-6777 or www.reserveusa.com. (Army Corps)

Springy Point

4 miles SW of Sandpoint on Lakeshore Drive

Pend Oreille River. Water, toilets, showers, 32' trailer space, swimming, dump station, boat ramp, dock, 40 units, $14. Reservations 1-877-444-6777 or www.reserveusa.com. (Army Corps)

Priest Lake Area

PRIEST LAKE RANGER DISTRICT (208) 443-2512

Campground

Location

Attractions/Facilities

Beaver Creek

39 miles N of Priest River, E on paved road for 12 miles

Priest Lake. Swimming, trailheads for trails to Upper Priest Lake, portage area for canoes and kayaks to Thoroughfare, disability accessible, 41 units, $12 per night plus $6 for extra vehicle, Group site $40 per night, many reservable sites. (FS) (208) 443-2512 or 1-877-444-6777. www.reserveusa.com

Luby Bay, Upper and Lower

29 miles N of Priest River, east on Luby Bay Rd.

Priest Lake. Water, toilets, dump station, 26' trailer spaces, amphitheater, day use, 54 units, $12 per night plus $6 for extra vehicle, many reservable sites. (FS) (208) 443-2512 or 1-877-444-6777. www.reserveusa.com

Osprey

27 miles N of Priest River, east on Luby Bay Rd.

In the woods near Priest Lake, water, no beach, 26' trailer spaces, 18 units, $10 per night plus $5 for extra vehicle. No reservable sites. (FS) (208) 443-2512.

Outlet

26 miles N of Priest River, east on Luby Bay Rd.

Priest Lake. Water, toilets, small swimming beach, 32' trailer spaces, 28 units, $10 per night plus $5 for extra vehicle. No reservable sites. (FS) (208) 443-2512.

Dickensheet

23 miles N of Priest River, Coolin

Priest River. Toilets, canoe/raft launch, 24' trailer spaces, no drinking water, 11 units, $7 for campsite plus $5 for additional vehicle. (SP) 208-443-2200.

Indian Creek

34 miles N of Priest River, Coolin

Priest Lake. Water, toilets, showers, 32' trailer spaces, store, dump station, boat ramp, 93 units, $12/night for non-hook-up sites, $16/night for partial hook-up (electric) sites, and $18/night for full hook-up (electric & sewer) sites. $5 extra for additional vehicles. 2 camper cabins $35/night. 208-443-2200. (SP) For reservations call 208-443-6710.

Squaw Bay

46 miles N of Priest River, Coolin

Priest Lake. Water, toilets, showers, 32' trailer spaces, 8-man cabin with kitchen, beach, Group Camp Area - $175 plus $6 for each RV hook-up used. (SP) 208-443-2200 or 208-443-6710, reservation only.

Lion Head

46 miles N of Priest River, Coolin

Priest Lake. Water, toilets, dock, beach, boat launch, 47 units, $9 per night plus $5 for extra vehicles. (SP) 208-443-2200.

Reeder Bay

36 miles N of Priest River, 3 miles east on Reeder Bay Rd.

Priest Lake on Reeder Bay Road. Beach, boat ramps at resorts within one-half mile, 24 units, $12 per night, $6 for 2nd vehicle. Many reservable sites. (FS) (208) 443-2512 or 1-877-444-6777. www.reserveusa.com

Kalispell Island & Bartoo Island

32 miles N of Priest River, 1.5 miles east on Kalispell Bay Road, 1.5 miles south on West Shore to launch from Kalispell Public Boat Launch. Kalispell Island is directly east of launch site; Bartoo is southeast of Kalispell.

On Kalispell and Bartoo islands at Priest Lake. Kalispell has 5 units at Schneider (SW end), 5 units at North Cove (N. end), 8 units at Silver (SW end), 7 units at Three Pines (E. end) and 7 units at Rocky Point (E. end). Bartoo has 4 units at North Bartoo, 1 unit at Solo Two, 7 units at South Bartoo, 1 unit at Bartoo Solo, 5 units at Sunshine, 2 units at Sunrise Group Site, 3 units at West Sunshine and 1 unit at Lone Pine. $8 per night plus $4 for launch and parking. Porta potties required; vault toilets available at some sites. Free park and launch at the F.S. public boat launch, if you're camping on Kalispell or Bartoo Island. (FS) (208) 443-2512

Lakeshore

5 miles east of Beaver Creek Campground (see above)

NW shoreline on Priest Lake. Accessible by boat or hiking. 7 units at Tule Bay, 1 unit at Bottle Bay, 2 units at Teacher Bay, 3 units at Tripod Point and 3 units at Distillery Bay. No fee. (FS) (208) 443-2512

Upper Priest Lake

2.5 miles north of Beaver Creek Campground (see above)

Upper Priest Lake accessible by boat, canoe or hiking. No water. 4 units at Plowboy (SW end), 5 units at Navigation (5 units), 2 units at Geisinger (end of Thorofare) and 4 units at Trapper Creek (NE side). No fee. (FS) (208) 443-2512

Stagger-Inn

14 miles north of Nordman

In the woods north of Nordman. Accessible by hiking. Close to Granite Falls and Roosevelt Grove of Ancient Cedars. 4 units. Vault toilets. No fee. (FS) (208) 443-2512

Bonners Ferry Area

BONNERS FERRY RANGER DISTRICT (208) 267-5561

Campground

Location

Attractions/Facilities

Copper Creek

2 miles S of Eastport, 30 miles N of Bonners Ferry on Forest Road No. 2517

Copper Falls on Moyie River. Water, toilets, 32' trailer space, host, 16 units, $5. (FS) (208) 267-5561.

Meadow Creek

17 miles N of Bonners Ferry on Meadow Creek Road No. 229

Moyie River, Meadow Creek. Water, toilets, boat ramp, pets allowed, 22' trailer spaces, 22 units, $5, host. (FS) (208) 267-5561.

Robinson Lake

7 miles S of Eastport, 25 miles N of Bonners Ferry on Highway 95

Robinson Lake. Water, toilets, dock, boat ramp, fishing, 32' trailer spaces, host, 10 units, $6. (FS) (208) 267-5561.

Smith Lake

7 miles N of Bonners Ferry on Forest Road No. 1005

Smith Lake. Water, toilets, boat ramp, dock, 16' trailer spaces, 7 units, no fee. (FS) (208) 267-5561.

Brush Lake

19 miles N of Bonners Ferry on Highway 95, south 2 miles on Forest Road No. 1004

Brush Lake. 4 units, lake access, fishing, boat ramp, wildlife viewing. No fee. (FS) (208) 267-5561.

Deer Ridge Lookout

25 miles NE of Bonners Ferry on Forest Road No. 2540

In the Purcell Mountains overlooking the Moyie River drainage with excellent views of the Selkirk Mountains. 40-foot high tower with a 14-foot-by-14-foot cabin atop. $25 per night. Reservations are required. (FS) (208) 267-5561.

Shorty Peak Lookout

31 miles NW of Bonners Ferry via Forest Road No. 282 and Trail No. 95

In the Selkirk Mountains overlooking the Selkirk Crest. 14-foot-by-14-foot cabin accessible by a 2.5-mile hike. $25 per night. Reservations are required. (FS) (208) 267-5561.

Snyder Guard Station

30 miles NE of Bonners Ferry on Meadow Creek Road/County Road No. 34.

On the Moyie River, Snyder Guard Station was built in 1908 as a ranger station. The house has 5 twin beds, electricity, running water, shower, stove and refrigerator. A horse corral is included on the grounds. $35 for 1-12 people per night, $50 for 13-25 people per night, and $75 for 26-plus people per night. Reservations are required. (FS) (208) 267-5561.


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