First come, first serve sites are your best bet for getting a campsite on Priest Lake during peak season. I was able to snag one of the 10ish first come sites last minute for a weekend. With it being island camping, there is less traffic, fewer people, and plenty of lakefront sites. Access was easy- put in at Hill’s Resort boat launch where I could also fill up with gas and grab anything else I may have forgotten from their gift shop like beach towels and more snacks. 

It’s about a 1.5-mile boat ride to the island and there is no dock there so I just beached it since it was pure sand. I paid for my site upon arriving in cash, then set up my very private site. It had a fire ring, picnic table, and *again, plenty of privacy* since there is no restroom on the island. 

A couple of things to note: Bring a shovel and make sure your watercraft has an Invasive Species sticker(I bought mine at Cabelas in Post Falls on the way up).