Best Glamping near Bonners Ferry, ID

Recent Glamping Reviews in Bonners Ferry

97 Reviews of 21 Bonners Ferry Campgrounds

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  Jason S.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 15, 2024

  Brush Lake Campground

  Beautiful but swampy little lake camping

  This little lake campground is a real hidden gem, especially if you're looking for some peace and quiet. The lake itself is small but beautiful, though it is a bit swampy around the edges. The campground itself is next to the very swampy side of the lake, so you can't really put a kayak in the water or fish or anything from the campground without walking around to the other side of the lake or drive to the day use area. There’s a boat launch and a fishing dock at the day use area.

  When I visited, the place was nearly empty, which made it feel like a true escape. The campground is very well taken care of. It’s clean, and each campsite has a nice shelter over the picnic tables, which is great if the weather turns. The pit toilets were also really clean—much better than I expected for this type of setup.

   The road getting there is pretty rough, so be ready for a bit of a bumpy ride. But once you're there, the quiet, the fall colors, and the overall atmosphere more than make up for it. The lake, while a little swampy at the edges, still makes for a pretty view, especially with the vibrant autumn leaves around.

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  Jason S.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 15, 2024

  Round Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful lake, pleasant surroundings, road noise

  I recently spent a few days at this campground, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The highlight of the trip was definitely the beautiful lake, which provided a serene backdrop for the entire stay. The surroundings are peaceful abd there is a lovely trail around the lake and an extensive set of trails heading up into the mountain behind the lake as well as a trail to a pond with a dam which is quite peaceful.

  The swimming area is nice with kind of sandy beach, but there is a bit of seaweed in the swimming area. There are also two docks perfect for fishing. I had a great time casting off from them and even caught a couple of crappies and trout which was a nice bonus. However, one downside was some road noise, which occasionally disrupted the peaceful atmosphere, especially in the evenings. It wasn’t overwhelming, but it was noticeable enough to mention. Additionally, the campground and swim area can get very busy during peak summer weekends. If you're looking for a quieter experience, it might be best to visit during the off-season or on weekdays. All in all, the campground is a solid choice for anyone looking to enjoy nature, fish, or swim in a beautiful lake. Just be prepared for a little road noise and crowds if you visit during popular times.

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  Day F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Albeni Cove

  Campsite

  Beautiful area nice camping spot good amount of shade coverage keeps us cool during the summer clean bathrooms and the camp hosts are super nice.

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  lexi P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Yaak River Campground

  First time camping 🏕 Had a good time

  It was my first time camping! Went camping with my fiance.

  Pros

  • The check in process is easy. Just make sure you have cash
  • lots of trees to hang a hammock
  • fire rings with grill top
  • bear boxes for your food
  • the sound of the river makes you fall asleep!

  Cons

  • No sink in the bathrooms.
  • No internet service. Dead zone.

  Recommendations

  • Definitely recommend bringing cash to pay for your site and firewood.
  • bring hand sanitizer since there aren't sinks or soap
  • There's a DG about 20 minutes away in Idaho to grab snack goodies c:
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  Nathaniel

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 7, 2024

  Mirror Lake: Bigfoot Campout

  Just amazing! Hidden gem of the Idaho Panhandle

  Just. Book. You won't regret it.  The campground is just far enough away to feel secluded but not too far that it's hard to get to.  The views of Mirror Lake are just phenomenal.  Clean campground with all the amenities.  The dock is fantastic and the fishing is top notch.  Electric hookups if you are a "glamper".  Campsite A is the best but all sites are great.

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 4, 2023

  Elysium Woods

  Stay at this award winning Yurt, or check out an RV Site!

  Jake from the Dyrt here! Elysium Woods was recognized by Business Insider as the best glamping in Idaho for 2020! Check them out and leave a review about your stay on the Dyrt!

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  Jennifer U.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 29, 2023

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Amazing campground

  Between having a pond with many activities to do and the wine bar you can go to I have no complaints. Will happily return.

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  Lauren R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 17, 2023

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Not enough warning to cancel reservations with air quality

  I would have given it 4 stars about 5 years ago when we first stayed as it seemed a lot friendlier staff willing to please their customers but I'm not sure if it was sold since then but I had to give it only 2 stars this time because the negatives outweighed the positives. Pros: Friendly staff that helps you park if you need it. Location is fairly close to the town of Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint so you are never too far from civilization. Although I've never used it, they do have wine in the evenings for their guests...not sure if they charge or not. They also sell wood and when we were there 5 years ago, they delivered it to our site. Also, the site we stayed in that time was not full hook ups and the staff still helped us dump without having to move our rig. Cons: Everything everyone says about the pot holes, dirt road, train noise and turn off from the 95 is spot on. The one thing I didn't hear anyone mention is the noise from the 95 of cars that can be as loud as the constant train passing in the middle of the night. So, quiet and serene is not a good description. The"lake" although which can be fun for small kids fishing and maybe paddle boating, is more of a large pond that is dark and gloomy like and so when you first see it, you might be disappointed at it being called a lake. Although friendly, I didn't find it as hospitable as it used to be when we were first there five years ago and you get the distinct feeling that they are barely surviving as they will not do anything extra to refund or make things whole if you experience is not up to par. Here is why: We were charged half of the amount to reserve the spot we wanted and in order to keep a particular spot you pick, you have to pay a little extra to reserve it or you can still risk having them move you to a different spot if they want to. That's a first. It's true they can't control the weather and I don't really blame them for that, but good vacation industries will go out of their way to keep their customers happy when things are not up to par. We paid for six days and with the stifling heat, along with the fires that were in the area, we were smoked out and weren't told that campfires were restricted per an ordinance they were given before we made the trip there. The entire camping experience was ruined because the only choice we had to not to feel choked out was to stay indoors in the RV. We only stayed one night since this was miserable and decided to leave the next day. When we got home we received an email requesting our input of our stay and we told them a partial refund would have been nice since accommodations were not up to standards. Instead, we were told that in order for them to stay in business and because they have few drop ins, they have to take 50% deposits up front. This seems fair but we paid for the entire week, so it seems to me that in good faith and good customer service, 50% or even some refund at all would have kept us coming back despite the cons. They also claimed that charging 50% is better than some places that want all the money upfront when you book. We have been RVing for years in this area and there are much better places to go that do not do this I'm not really sure why they asked us for our input in the first place. Anyway, as a result we won't be back.

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  Brad C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2023

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Sweet spoy

  We came up and found this spot since we needed to plug in. We got a spot beside the lake. Mark at the front desk and wine bar was very nice. Had we arrived sooner we would have had a drink. We paddle boarded and swam the next day.

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  Jordan M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2023

  Yaak River Campground

  Nice spot by the river

  Lovely forested campground. Had a little dip in the river.

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  Tee C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 8, 2023

  Yaak River Campground

  Cute hidden campground

  Very cute campground, quiet, no service, right along the beautiful Yaak River and within walking distance to Yaak Falls.

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  Mark H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 16, 2023

  South Skookum Lake Campground

  Terrible. The camp hosts harrassed us the whole time we were there.

  The camp hosts harrassed us the whole time we were there. We were going to stay a week but left after three days. I asked what the problem was and he said my kind didn't belong here. Referring to my skin color I think. I asked for a refund for the two days I paid for but wasn't going to use and he started yelling and acting crazy. Couldn't get out of there fast enough. Followed us a half mile away from the campground.

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  Anil C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2023

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Camp by the lake

  While there were some positive aspects to the campground, a few drawbacks prevented it from standing out. One of the major downsides was the campsite's unfortunate location between two railway lines. The constant sound of freight trains passing by throughout the day was quite disruptive and detracted from the overall tranquility of the camping experience. If you're a light sleeper or prefer a quieter atmosphere, this aspect might pose a challenge. 

  On a brighter note, the presence of a lake near the campsite was undoubtedly a highlight. The lake provided a pleasant and picturesque setting, offering campers the opportunity to enjoy various water activities or simply relax by its shores. The natural beauty of the lake was a redeeming quality that added a touch of serenity to the overall camping ambiance.

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  sophie P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 14, 2023

  Garfield Bay Campground

  Nice access to lake

  It’s a short walk down to the lake. The camp grounds is okay. It seemed as though the spot I was in was rather big but not spaced apart from surrounding camp sites. Overall good experience

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  Walter L.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 11, 2023

  Lakeland RV Park

  IT'S JUST OK A PLACE TO PARK

  We stayed here for 2 months, nice quite place close to Bayview ID, and next to the Post Office. The down side NO WIFI! You have to go into Bayview for WIFI or subscribe to the parks landline service(Spectrum). Bayview has a few nice restaurants.

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  Marcus K.

  Guide

  

  May. 29, 2023

  South Skookum Lake Campground

  SKOOKUM HEAVEN

  We stayed outside number for which is close to the entrance. The beauty of being so close to it there is cell service so if you need to get in contact with anyone, it’s about a two minute walk.

  This is a small campground with about a mile and a half. Luke goes around the lake, which is a easy hike. I was able to carry my newborn on a pack and didn’t die. Lol.

   The lake is very small and his non-motorized vessels only.

  This is a little hidden gem, my wife and I go to every year. I think more people should enjoy it as well.

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  Michelle P.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 1, 2023

  Round Lake State Park Campground

  1st solo RV camping trip

  Beautiful & clean campground with friendly staff. Quiet area and not over crowded. Pet friendly. Lots of trail hiking and a pretty lake for kayaking, swimming, etc. My only complaint was not enough grassy areas and all campgrounds were just dirt. So keeping RV clean was difficult with myself and dogs going in and out despite having mats to wipe off feet/shoes.

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  Grace G.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 28, 2023

  Sullivan Lake Campground

  Okay

  Too many people at this site.

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  Owen W.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 17, 2023

  Round Lake State Park Campground

  Awesome campgrounds

  There were a lot of people there. Even on some of the rougher hiking trails there were always people around, so if your looking for seclusion, round lake might not be for you. The fishing was amazing though, and the view is beautiful. There are lots of hiking trails nearby, and there are some cool features, like beavers dams and little ponds filled with fish. The bugs weren’t bad either, there were almost no mosquitoes or spiders.

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  Steve H.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 21, 2022

  Yaak River Campground

  Yaak River Campground

  Beautiful, wooded CG on the Yaak River near the confluence with the Kootenai. The Yaak actually goes through the CG so campsites are on both sides. Deep sites with privacy. Pit toilets. Campground host there. Road/train noise but not overbearing. Stayed for two nights.

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  Beverly L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2022

  South Skookum Lake Campground

  Want to go back

  Used to go as a kid with my family and learned to canoe as a kid with my Grandfather. I've wanted to take my kids and family back ever since!!

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  Trailmoose

  Scout

  

  Aug. 20, 2022

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  A decent, reasonably priced campground

  Blue Lake is a nice enough campground, but I wouldn’t call it a resort. It has a mix of sites, some full hookup pull through that are all side by side without much space, and some more nicely spaced water and electric sites amongst the trees. We stayed in a tree’d site (J3) which we liked. The bathrooms are ok, there is a wine and beer bar ( which I did not visit) and a small pond for fishing. I would stay here again.

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  Jim M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2022

  Yaak River Campground

  Quiet & Wooded, Right on River

  We stayed a Friday night in late July. Got a FF site at 3 PM and the place never filled. There are two campgrounds (east & west). The eastern one seemed nicer with more access to River.

  Loads of trees and shade - hard to get solar power going. One water spigot near host and nice vault toilets throughout.

  Overall very quiet and natural. There is a train across the River that come thru several times a day for a few minutes each pass but not at night. Some nice folks and hosts were great.

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  Patrick B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Kootenai River Campground

  Great campground

  A very nice small campground. About 2/3 of the sites are full hookups. Rest water and electric. Tent sites. Owners are great people. Very helpful for sure. They have a path you can walk down right to the Kootanie river with chairs and picnic tables to sit on. Very nice. Grounds are clean and tidy. Owners care a lot about their customers. Bathrooms are clean. Showers also clean. Would recommend staying here if your in the area.

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  Alana R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Lovely spot

  We called ahead and they had plenty of availability, we got a spot with hookups for our van right by the river. Clean bathrooms, nice showers, dish washing station too. Very friendly people! I got to do yoga by the lake at sunrise, not too buggy and I saw lots of turtles. We were just passing through so stayed for one night, but would have stayed longer if we had time! Nice little shop and beer patio too. We might stay here again on our way back!

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  David J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 14, 2022

  Yaak River Campground

  Great spot by the Yaak River

  Stopped by on my way through Montana in May. The campground was empty except for 3 other families since it was still the off season, so it was a very quiet stay and I got to fall asleep to the sound of the river right behind my spot.

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  Matt S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 19, 2022

  Kootenai River Campground

  Amazing owners

  Owners were very accommodating and informative. Beautiful campground. Very clean and well kept.