Best RV Parks & Resorts near Bonners Ferry, ID

Recent RV Reviews near Bonners Ferry, Idaho

300 Reviews of 92 Bonners Ferry Campgrounds

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  Shella B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 13, 2021

  East Sullivan

  Beautiful lake, nature, above average campground

  The established campgrounds at East Sullivan and West Sullivan are typical well-maintained Forest Service campgrounds. The vault toilets are clean, the water pipes put out good water, and there is plenty of space between sites (though you can still expect to hear your neighbors). Because there are no water/RV hook-ups, the place tends to be a little quieter. 

  The lake itself is amazing. Perfect temperature for swimming on a hot day, clean as glass, rocky/sandy bottom and no weeds. We kayaked about half-way up the East side and found a private picnic/beach and spent the day there swimming and reading.

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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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  Janet R.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 6, 2021

  Old American Resort

  Right in Newport, Wa.

  Primarily used for long term RV sites. Not very attractive place. Laundry, WiFi, small meeting area. About a block from McDonalds.

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  Christon C.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 11, 2019

  Bonner County Fairgrounds

  Unknown Campground/RV Park

  Not very well publicized RV Park. Hopefully, this will help. We stayed here in July. It's a small park and spaces are close together. There is water and power hookups, and a dump station at the exit. The showers are okay. Could use a more regular cleaning.

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  Bridget L.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 16, 2020

  Trestle Creek RV Park

  Owners are snobby.

  This campground is in an older couple’s front yard. It’s got a pretty running creek called Trestle Creek running through there yard off of the mountain side. Which they have their property on. They also live on said property, so they are always watching... Beware! Lol Sooo.. They kicked us out because the guy’s wife saw our kitty was on top of another guest’s car... Soo bad! oh! and the other reason: my cat was catching mice and killing them, and we would pick them up as soon as we would see them. Umm.. isn’t that what cats do..? Idk... and they would always complain we were awake all nite when we stayed up til one or two am. We (mom and I) were staying here for 3 months. And were perfectly quiet. They just thought it was odd or something for some reason... I don’t get it. We paid to be there, long term, we’re not keeping anyone up.. what’s the big deal? So ya, and the spots are super duper close next to each other. Like within two feet... yeah.. no privacy. I felt weird sitting outside in my spot with a friend in chairs even. And they frown upon having any visitors come see you. So it’s more of a rich, quiet, pretentious, older people’s camping place.

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  Jason M L.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 13, 2021

  Cozy RV Park

  Brian is an amazing host, very kind.

  Very nice stay. Brian and his wife are amazing people. Right across from Cocolalla lake, fishing, swimming. Nice cozy little rv park.

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  Bridget L.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 16, 2020

  Beyond Hope Resort

  Nice RV digg’s! Great choice for those who like to “Glamp”!

  Nice area for RV and camper trailers! Not as many spots for tents but I’ve seen a few on the lower level. Nice long, hot shower’s and nice shower room’s. Two showers per male and female though, which isn’t enough in my opinion. Nice, fancy-ish restaurant at the bottom of the camping grounds right on the big beautiful lake. Awesome views! Sit and eat while you watch the amazing sunsets each night! Spots for boats to pull up at and park. Good swimming beach area. You can have bonfires at night with the big burn barrel down at the front of restaurant’s beach side. A few different beaches along the area. Kind of rocky though so definitely wanna bring swimming shoes or wear flip flops to get in the water! Sam Owens is right next to here in walking distance and is more for tent campers, but they also allow RV campers. Fun place in the summer!

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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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  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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  PJ M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2023

  Schweitzer Mountain Fire Station

  Beautiful Drive & Free

  Came up here to escape the 90+ degree heat.  Seemed like everything in the area was either booked or $70 per night, so I opted for mountain air rather than AC on my trailer.

  Scenic 15 minute drive up from Sandpoint.  It's a paved two lane road with a number of switchbacks - I think even larger rigs should be fine as the hairpins were pretty wide.  Fire station and RV parking is located to the left of a large roundabout with a green Schweitzer sign.  Big gravel lot with space for dozens of rigs.  You shouldn't have trouble finding space.  There's a restroom and a number of garbage dumpsters you can use.

  Per the website, you're allowed to camp there for three days.  Didn't appear to be any check-in process or anything, you can just pull up and park.

  There's some road noise with a number of trucks driving by, but hey, it's a free place to camp for a few days.  Nice of them to offer this.

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  David P.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 3, 2024

  North Haven Campground

  Awesome facility

  Modern and beautiful campground. Close to all the wonders of Idaho's panhandle. They have several back in and pull through sites with more on the way. Choice of full hookups, or water and electric. Their showers are emaculant and luxurious. Wife refused to use ours. They have luxury cabins and covered wagon glamping. Very family and senior friendly. Reasonably priced, can't loose booking here.

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 1, 2021

  Two Bit Outfit

  A funny catchy name for a CG

  This a really nice campground. It's is small and intimate with a mix of some seasonal and tourist sites. They are average in size. Sites are, level. Full hookups. Bathrooms are good. The negatives are that it is close to Hwy 2, so road noise came be aggravating for some. There are no other amenities like pool, playground, store, etc. The town itself is great. Walkable. Very nice brewery. Riverfront park is nice. Libby dam area is worth a drive up. Make sure to visit Kootenai Falls. Amazing!! If you have the time, I would see highly recommend Ross Cedars. The giant cedars are really neat.

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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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  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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  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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  Corrie

  Guide

  

  Jul. 21, 2022

  Woodland RV Park

  Great lil campground

  Such a perfect spot to explore the Kootenai forest and falls. Great staff! Full hookups and some are on the little creek that you can wade and swim in! Some shade at some sites.

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  Joachim M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 3, 2023

  Riley Creek Campground

  Cute squirrels

  We had a full hookup site, but unfortunately stayed too close to one of the toilets, who are very loud (also at night). A swim in the river was amazing because of the heat

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  Lindsay A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2019

  Round Lake State Park Campground

  Unexpected bliss

  Super clean, great back-in spots for RVs, awesome walking trails around the lake.

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  Jayson B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  North Haven Campground

  Nice tent/RTT in back.

  I couldn’t book through Dyrt in app on the date. I called and booked with Munro on busy 4th weekend and got it done. A very nice stay on very loud 4th weekend of fireworks at Bonners Ferry(to be expected). Campsite with fire ring, wooded, picnic table was awesome. Bathhouse and facilities were very clean. Wood, icecream, laundry detergent, and more for sale at office/bathhouse. Definitely, stay again.

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  Zachary S.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 7, 2024

  Noisy Creek

  Not great for tents

  Great site to connect with the lake, but didn't enjoy the tent spots available. Ground was hard and mostly prepared for RVs.

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  Melissa S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2023

  Bonner County Fairgrounds

  Five-Star Review for Bonner County Fairground Campground

  My recent stay at the campground at Bonner County Fairground in Pondray, ID was absolutely phenomenal!

  We had such a wonderful experience from start to finish and we can't recommend this campground enough. First and foremost, the campground is incredibly well-maintained and clean. The facilities are top-notch and it's evident that the staff takes great pride in keeping everything in excellent condition. 

  The campground itself is spacious and well-designed, offering plenty of room for RVs and other camping setups. They do not allow tents at this park. The campsites were level and provided ample space for my RV, as well as a picnic table. We particularly enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of the campground, with beautiful views of the surrounding nature. What truly sets this campground apart is its convenient location. Being situated at the Bonner County Fairground, we had the opportunity to explore the fairgrounds and attend any events or activities that happened to be taking place during our stay.

  Moreover, the campground is ideally situated to explore the breathtaking natural beauty of Pondray and the surrounding area. I took full advantage of the numerous hiking and biking trails nearby, immersing myself in the stunning landscapes and fresh mountain air. The picturesque scenery and abundant wildlife made every outdoor adventure truly unforgettable. 

  Another aspect that impressed me was the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. 

  They were always available to answer any questions, provide recommendations for local attractions and dining options, and ensure that my stay was as enjoyable as possible. In terms of amenities, the campground had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The electrical hookups were reliable, and the availability of potable water and dump stations made it easy to manage my RV's needs. 

  Lastly, I must mention the incredible local attractions in the Pondray area. From the nearby Lake Pend Oreille, perfect for boating, fishing, and swimming, to the charming town with its unique shops and restaurants, there was always something exciting to explore. We also had the opportunity to visit nearby national forests and parks, immersing myself in nature and taking in the breathtaking vistas.

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  Todd M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 3, 2020

  Smith Lake Campground

  Small Campground close to Bonner’s Ferry

  This is a small campground just a few minutes outside of Bonner’s Ferry. Probably 6 spaces, all big enough for a car or van but not suitable for large RV’s. Vault toilets and the ubiquitous green campground pumps/drinking fountain for potable water.

  You can’t see Smith Lake from the campground, but it is just a few minute walk through the trees. The lake itself looks decent for swimming.

  Although definitely in bear country, there were no food boxes. We were motorcycling camping so made sure to put everything away. That close to Bonner’s Ferry perhaps risk of bears not as great, but hard to know.

  The campground is adjacent to private land that has been logged, and there was logging activity while we were there. It didn’t bother us, but the proximity to town coupled with how close it is to homes and other private property makes it not a destination campground in any respect and hardly far enough out of town to constitute getting away. But, it made a good stop for the night on our way to Montana and points beyond.

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  Steven Y.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 24, 2022

  Kootenai River Campground

  A nice family campground.

  We enjoyed our time at this camp. Most sites are for RVs, but we got a tent site. Unfortunately, my two year old son didn’t settle for bed easily when camping. I ended up in hotels a couple nights, just because I didn’t want to bother the other campers. The time I did stay there was nice. The hosts are very helpful and kind as well.

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  Jordan W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 9, 2022

  Springy Point

  Beautiful Campground

  Stunning sunsets over the Pend Oreille River, quiet, level sites, and clean facilities at Springy Point. We had a great time!

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 30, 2021

  Woodland RV Park

  In the tree's close to town

  There was good and not as good. It has generous sites, clean restrooms and laundry. Having shade in the midst of record breaking heatwave is nice. Fun note: There is a self serve car was just outside the entrance that has a bay for RVs. We don't see that often. The not as good is the train and some road noise, but in this area, most CG do. Libby is a cute little town with a lot of interesting history. Kootenai Falls and Ross Creek Cedars are definitely a must .

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  Marie B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 6, 2022

  Koocanusa Resort and Marina

  Permanent Nation

  This place was filled to the brim with permanents. I didnt even feel like I was camping I felt like I was invading someones home.

  There was trash in out fire pit and that was gross.

  The camp hosts were real nice. The first spot we got we didnt fit in so they accommodated and found us something that would work for our rig. They have a nice convenience store, easy boat access and a restaurant with full bar.

  There were kids everywhere! at the bar, on atvs, riding bikes, jumping around us while we were fishing for no reason.

  So many people had their dogs off leash with poor manners and no recall. I had 2 dogs approach me aggressively. I saw a dog go after someone walking their lil Pomeranian, the owner looked terrified. We did not feel comfortable walking our dogs cause of all the aggressive off leash dogs.

  Full hookups worked as they should no complaints there.

  Would not stay here again.

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  Angus B.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 6, 2021

  The Hemlocks RV and Lodging

  RV/camper campsites

  Nice RV campsites with water & electric hookups yr round. WiFi & free laundry, bathroom,&showers via coded entry.