Best Campgrounds near Coeur d'Alene, ID
The forested areas around Coeur d'Alene give campers a mix of lakeside and wooded camping options. Gilmore Campground in Farragut State Park sits close to Lake Pend Oreille, which makes it good for swimming and boating. If you're bringing kids, several local campgrounds have playgrounds and open spaces where they can run around. Farragut State Park covers a large area with hiking trails that wind through the woods and along viewpoints. You should book sites ahead in summer when campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. Bears and smaller wildlife live in the area, so hanging food or using bear boxes is important. During dry summers, fire bans sometimes limit campfires, so check with rangers before your trip. Coeur d'Alene town is about 30 minutes from most campgrounds when you need supplies or want a restaurant meal. Fishing is big here - both in the smaller lakes and in Lake Coeur d'Alene itself. Spring camping brings wildflowers while fall has fewer crowds and colorful trees. Winter camping exists at some year-round sites, but you'll need warm gear and good sleeping bags. The mix of lakes, mountains, and forests makes this part of Idaho worth visiting. Whether you stay for two nights or a week, you'll find enough to do around Coeur d'Alene. Pack out all your trash and stay on marked trails to help keep these camping areas nice.
