Best Tent Camping near Athol, ID

Recent Tent Reviews near Athol, Idaho

730 Reviews of 37 Athol Campgrounds

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  Mika

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  Bonner County Garfield Bay Campground

  Close to access lake day use area

  Tent camped on RV spot. All spots have a leveled sand square for tents. Trees offered shade. No privacy due to layout. Tent spots appear to offer more privacy. However, be warned that the access road for tent sites is steep and bumpy. Pit toilets with no other amenities. Camp host is friendly enough. Camp is so close to the day use area. Perfect to go swim or paddle board.

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  Douglas S.

  Ranger

  

  May. 15, 2019

  Gilmore Campground — Farragut State Park

  Huge campground that is part of Farragut state run park.

  The Gilmore Loop Campground is one of a handful of campgrounds in Farragut State Park. It is a large campground boasting 91 rv/tent sites. There are several ADA sites as well as the most amenities I have ever seen in a campground. Even tho you could spend days exploring and playing in Farragut State Park, there are quite a few things to do outside of the park also.

  Some amenities for this campground include:

  RV/Tent Camping - (Some are ADA)

  Onsite Tables/Fire Pits/Water/Electricity on all and Sewer on some

  Nice and Clean Flush Restrooms and Showers

  Firewood for sale onsite by the hosts and a well stocked General Store/Visitor Center in park

  Payphones and extra Parking

  Dump stations for RVs

  Extensive Day Use Facilities - (Including 3 professional disc golf courses and a large Lake for a $5 fee)

  Boat launch/Swimming/Fishing

  Museum and Historical Sites

  Loads of Hiking/Biking/Horse Trails

  Some amenities close to this campground include:

  Bayview - (A small lake town about 5 min to the East)

  Silverwood Theme Park - (About a 10 min drive to the West)

  Coeur'd Alene and Sandpoint - (Both 33 min drives to the South and North respectively)

  The negatives for Gilmore are all subjective. I personally prefer a much more secluded campground, I can see this place being packed during the on-season. The sites are closer than I like, tho I have seen much closer sites elsewhere. The tent pads are gravel filled squares, I Like the feel of the ground under me while camping and these will necessitate a mat/airbed. Overall I love this place as a day use, and see myself camping here soon.

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  Cinco D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2020

  Spokane KOA Journey

  Nice but loud

  A nice campsite close to Spokane and Idaho. Friendly staff and clean. I really like this spot, but the noise from the trains is loud. Be sure to bring earplugs if you are tent camping.

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  Becky T.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 10, 2019

  Spokane KOA Journey

  Super busy.

  Stayed for only 1 night in a tent camping spot. All spots were occupied, lots of kids running around and screaming. Showers were great and clean. They do have structures for weather which was nice to consider it started to rain. Also there’s construction going on next to the fence for tent camping... not fun

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  Clifford F.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2021

  Camp Coeur d'Alene

  Nice campground

  We’ve stayed here a couple times now. It is a nice place. It is a little run down though. The car, tent camping is great. You have your own plot under trees. If you tent camp is the rest of the camp ground you will need a pad under your tent. I ground is pretty course gravel with up to 1.25” sharp stones. Firewood is free though.

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  Freddie Faith M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Camp Coeur d'Alene

  Great little private campground in the Wolf Lodge Bay.

  This is a great little private campground in the Wolf Lodge Bay, and their added free amenities made this campground a really fun alternative to the usual state park/national forest campsites I go to more often. The swimming pool was well kept, and we really enjoyed using the free canoes. They had a lot of decent looking free firewood, but we were camping during a fire ban and weren't able to use it. (This, of course, is no fault of the campground. But if we camp there again it will be nice to have free firewood!)

  We originally booked tent site 3, which I cannot recommend as it had no shade or privacy, but the attendant was very kind and let us switch to a shadier site for free. I think this was tent site 4 or 5, which were much better. Tent site seven looked really nice as well and I would recommend that one. But if we go back we will definitely be booking the island tent site 201, it looked to be the best one of all.

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  Paul F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Mirror Lake

  Secluded location

  It is a private secluded location but over priced for tent camping. It made for a nice base camp. The dogs were allowed to be off leash which was real nice. They do not allow pit bulls or Rottweilers but ironic that the camp hosts have a Rottweiler. It was not crowded. The nice hike to the summit to view both lakes was worth going up. Other than the $30/night for tent camping it was okay. Had it been $15 a night I would have given the site a 5 star.

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  Angela S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 19, 2020

  Wolf Lodge Campground

  Well taken care off

  Was looking for a tent site close to Coeur d‘Alene and found this park. The tent sites are on a grassy area by the creek. Unfortunately, ground is very uneven and the interstate with heavy truck traffic is right next to it. Felt like the traffic was going through my tent. Park is packed with RVs and families and there is no privacy whatsoever. Otherwise very well taken care off with little shop and nice clean restrooms/showers.

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  Scott P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  Camp Coeur d'Alene

  Great Experience

  Friendly staff, free canoes to take out on the lake, clean restrooms and kitchen area, nice relatively private tent camping spot.

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  Nadiya S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2023

  Liberty Lake Regional Park

  Nice!

  Location and tent sites are Nice. Bathroom is fine and they also sell ice.

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  Lane P.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 13, 2022

  Breakwater Campground

  Great Tent Camping and Fly Fishing

  This campground stretches along a tributary of the CdA river, and there is great tent camping and fly fishing. Downside is that there is limited vehicle access to most spots.

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  Paul B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 2, 2021

  Whitetail Campground — Farragut State Park

  One of our all time favorites! Great mountain biking!

  Tent camping at Whitetail campground has plenty of site room and good privacy. Camp hosts did an excellent job of keeping the campground clean. Restroom facilities and showers well kept and clean.

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  Dealspeed

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Breakwater Campground

  Very primitive

  Great tent camping. Also, it's a great starting point to some really good dirt bike trails. Be prepared for no cell service. 0 amenities. it's just a place to pitch a tent and have a fire. And it cost nothing.

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  Mike C.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 20, 2022

  Beauty Creek Campground

  Handy spot off I-90

  We stayed one night in our tent, while traveling west. There are a number of short walk-in tent sites. Water and outhouse were nearby. Occasionally, we could hear traffic on the road.

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  Keely G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Wolf Lodge Campground

  Clean & Welcoming

  Came in late and stayed with friends for a night, was able to get a tent site right next to them. Shower & bathrooms were clean, very safe and secure campground ♥️

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  Brian L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2019

  Luby Bay Campground

  Nice campground on a beautiful lake

  The tent sites are private and not too close together. Very nice campground host and clean restrooms. We spent the night in the upper section and it was peaceful and quiet.

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  Nadiya S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2023

  Spokane KOA Journey

  It was so so

  Bathrooms are ok. Only 2 stalls and 2 showers, but lots of campers. The tent sites are not very good at all. The ground is so hard The stakes can't even go into the ground. No fire pit and cramps tent spots.

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  Jana J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  By the Way Campground

  Lovely hosts

  Small RV park, with a few tent sites. Hosts were lovely people. Large clean bathrooms and showers. Park like environment.

  Was warned a Moose family likes to walk through, but didn’t see them.

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  Jordan L.

  Scout

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Rainy Hill Campground

  Quiet overlook camp

  Easy access only 20 minutes from interstate - quiet except the bird songs and occasional coyotes. No mosquitoes in May but imagine it could be very buggy in summer months since it’s next to a river/marsh. Seemed like there was 5-6 spots for car / tent camping.

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  Vern H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 13, 2022

  Old American Resort

  Clean, quiet, rustic, friendly

  KM and RPI rv resort, they do have a couple of designated tent sites, and 2 members-only cabins. Clubhouse is pretty much shut down, I guess you could say it has “long covid”, heh

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  Jack

  Guide

  

  Apr. 12, 2022

  Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park

  Beautiful Campground Minutes from Spokane

  The Bowl and Pitcher campground sits on the Spokane river just minutes from downtown Spokane. It doesn’t feel like it’s close to town. The area offers miles of hiking and biking trails. The campground has rv sites with water and electricity and tent camping sites. There’s a dump station too.

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  Julie H.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 19, 2021

  By the Way Campground

  Clean and comfy

  This is a little Campground/Rv Park right off I-90. It has about 15 RV spots and a handful of tent sites with a fire ring. There are clean, warm bathrooms with showers and very friendly management.

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  Riley F.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 19, 2021

  Liberty Lake Regional Park

  Quaint & Enjoyable!

  Tucked back behind a neighborhood of fairly luxurious homes and sitting near the lake, these sites offer a nice spot to catch a breath while traveling. We stayed at tent site 10 and it has been perfect. $27/night for tent and $38/night for RVs. Pet friendly, great host, facilities, and plenty of space.

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  Ann W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 4, 2019

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Cute RV park

  Cute little RV park off the highway. Very quite with a small lake. Families can enjoy fishing, swimming, yard games, fire pit, and very dog friendly with a fenced dog park. We are tent campers and had a nice spot on lake. only a few tent sites. Super clean bathrooms with hot shower.

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  Beth M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2021

  Liberty Lake Regional Park

  Gem of a Campground near Liberty Lake

  We pulled in to the public park and the attendant told us to check with the camp host even tho the sign said full.

  We had our choice of two tent sites for our conversion van. We selected a shaded spot . They had ice for sale and take credit cards.

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  Mustella S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 20, 2024

  Dorr Skeels Campground

  Odd spots but great location

  There are a handful of tent sites here. Several are on a hill next to each other beside the parking lot. 4 sites sit right along the lake. Great spot if camping near lake is your interest, however, lacks privacy as sites are directly beside each other. Awkward sites.

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  Gregory

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2023

  Beauty Creek Campground

  Lovely small campground Lovely small campground

  Arrived at 4:30, in our 24ft camper. All RV sites were full. When driving out the camp host, John, greeted us with a smile, and confirmed RV sites were full, but one Tent site was available, and we could stay in the parking spot. Fire pit Table Garbage Water Cleanest bathroom ever Quiet