Fishing and swimming opportunities draw campers to this US Forest Service campground, which accommodates RVs up to 60 feet alongside tent sites. The facility provides drinking water, restrooms, and trash service, with firewood available for purchase. Sites sit close together in a forested setting near both a creek and lake access.
Reviewers note clean bathroom facilities and reliable water service, though the access road requires careful navigation. The campground operates on a reservation system with rates ranging from $26-$94 per night. For additional camping choices in the region, explore campgrounds around Kaniksu National Forest.
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.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundBeaver Creek (idaho) is located in Idaho
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.
Address
IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORES
ID
Coordinates
48.7341667 N
116.8691667 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 18 min from Coeur d'Alene, ID
- 2 hrs 26 min from Spokane, WA
- 4 hrs 10 min from Lewiston, ID
- 4 hrs 55 min from Wenatchee, WA
