Established Camping
Bumblebee Campground
About
National Forest
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Overview
Bumblebee Campground is located in a beautiful meadow with no standing trees, near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River. It makes a perfect fishing and seasonal hunting base camp. Swimming and floating the river are popular activities as well.
Recreation
Bumblebee's creekside location creates easy access for floating, swimming and wading. Trout fishing is available about a half-mile from the campground in the Little North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are the most common catches. About 15 miles from the campground is the 803 Motorized Trail System, which provides dedicated off-road trails and open roads in the Steamboat Creek area.
Facilities
Bumblebee is comprised of two loops, each with vault toilets. One hand-pump for drinking water is available at the group site (both single-site campers and group campers share this spigot). Roads are paved and campsite parking spurs are sealed gravel.Several single-family campsites are available. A group site can accommodate up to 100 people.
Natural Features
The campground sits next to Bumblebee Creek near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River at an elevation of 2,200 feet. Coeur d'Alene National Forest spans 726,819 acres and is one of three forests comprising the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The majority of Idaho's waters are located in this northern region.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Coeur d'Alene is a delightful place to explore. Visitors can go paddle boating or parasailing on Lake Coeur d'Alene, or even take a trip around the lake on a seaplane. A variety of shops and restaurants are available.
Charges & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Not Open
Planned to take a nights rest here on my way to Oregon, and was unpleasantly surprised that it was closed. The visit was in early November. Makes sense it was closed. Was able to camp on the road nearby as it was all forest service land. Lots of large pull outs alongside the river.
Disappointed ☹️ not open
So we were super excited to visit this campground, nothing on the government website or any of the signs until you get there indicated that the campground was completely closed. We ended up staying along the river just a bit down the road. It was still US forest service land and we were able to find a comfortable site. There was no water but the beauty of the area and the little river running behind it made up for everything.
Beautiful!!
This is a spacious, green campground surrounded by trees and greenery. Great for bike rides, fire pit cooking and hiking. There is a lot of space between campsites and it feels like you have the whole place to yourself. Great for kids, families and photography. This is a popular spot for tubing, swimming and playing in the river. The camp hosts are super friendly and say there is a resident moose to look out for!
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Location
Bumblebee Campground is located in Idaho
Directions
Take the Kingston Exit off Interstate 90 and take Forest Road 9 North for 5.4 miles. Turn left onto Bumblebee cutoff and head 3 miles to the campground sign at the junction with Forest Road 796. Turn right onto Forest Road 796 and go 0.1 miles to the campground. Single sites are on the loop to the right and the group site is the loop on the left.
Address
IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST
ID
Coordinates
47.6333333 N
116.2794444 W