Beaver Creek (Idaho)

FS USDA Forest Service · ID · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 2,500 ft
Max RV Length 60 ft

The managing agency hasn't published season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Seasonal Snow Area
Rig Size Back In Only
Hookup Dry Camping
Access Paved Access
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites42
Sites Accepting RVs41
Tent-Only Sites1
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites42
Max RV Length60 ft
Back-In Sites41
SurfacePaved

Location

48.7341667, -116.8691667 · IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORES , ID

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Description

Overview

Beaver Creek Campground sits in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, offering phenomenal views of the Selkirk Mountains across the reflective waters of Priest Lake.

Recreation

A local beach is easily accessible, where swimming and boating are available.

Visitors enjoy kayaking, canoeing or power boating up a 2.5-mile channel called Thoroughfare that leads to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area, where birding is a popular activity.

Beaver Creek has two trailheads, one for the 9-mile Navigation Trail that heads north, and one for the 8-mile Lakeshore Trail that heads south. Both trails offer sweeping mountain views and are enjoyed by both hikers and horseback riders.

Anglers find an abundance of trout fishing in Beaver Creek and in Upper and Lower Priest Lake.

Facilities

Beaver Creek offers approximately 42 spacious, reservable campsites, including one large group site that can accommodate up to 35 guests. Amenities include drinking water, vault toilets and picnic tables. A boat ramp is just outside the campground entrance for boats 20 feet long or shorter.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the shores of Priest Lake at an elevation of 2,500 feet, shaded by hemlock and cedar.

Priest Lake consists of the main lake, where most water recreation takes place, and the smaller Upper Priest Lake to the north. The two lakes are divided by a narrow channel.

Nearby Attractions

Cross country skiing and snow shoeing are excellent in the Kaniksu Forest Region of Priest Lake.

Directions

From Priest River, Idaho, take Highway 57 north to Nordman, then turn right on Reeder Bay Road and continue for 12 miles into the campground.

Activities

BIKING BIRDING BOATING CAMPING CLIMBING FISHING HIKING SWIMMING SITE WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone435-245-6521
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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