Best Dispersed Camping near Harrison, ID

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Harrison

49 Reviews of 12 Harrison Campgrounds

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  Jessica S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  great spot except the hunters

  We were glad we read the reviews for directions & info about spots — like others mentioned, the best spot is a big grassy area amongst the trees (continue past the first circular parking area). However, the entire area has sportsman access, so we listened to gun shots most of the day… not exactly the peaceful nature vibe we were hoping for. Would likely come back, but pray it’s a day of no hunters

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  Tyler B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Dispersed Private

  Free pack in pack out dispersed camping

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  ron R.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 29, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Very quiet out of the way boondocking area

  What an amazing spot. Many of the spots are RV accessible a decent gravel road goes through the entire area. Very little traffic people seem to care about the area cuz it's really clean. No hookups excellent phone service cell phone towers just around the corner. No traffic noise. Depending on where you are in the camp you will hear a train come by every couple hours. It's not too close I'm not too loud. Around 2:00 a.m. every morning the coyotes have a 2 to 3 minute party. It's amazing to hear him. Never saw one though they keep away.

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  Steve G.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Calm Breeze and Amazing Sunset!

  Stopped at the little restaurant and got a fantastic meal after being on the road all day then headed past all the massive houses to end up in such a gorgeous location. This is one of my favorite spots now!

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  Kaitlin K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Buggy but Beautiful

  We were able to get our fifth wheel (40ft long, 13 1/2 ft tall) in and out easy! Lots of spaces and places to turn around. After crossing the bike path, take the first right onto the dirt road at the sportsmans access sign (parallel to the small paved parking lot.) Like another said, the best spot is past the first circular area. Keep going down the road and you’ll see a big shady area in the trees. (You can go further along to two more sites more suited for smaller pop-up campers, tents, or vans.) Close to the water so of course, there were some bugs: lots of bees and mosquitoes.

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  Bethany S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Easy Find! Great Sites!

  This campsite was the perfect break in our drive from North Cascades to Glacier. The road was easy to find and there were so many great sites. There is a porta potty too. We found a site that was both tent-able and hammock-able. Lots of mosquitoes though!

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Good stay

  Arrived early in the afternoon and got the last spot, looked to be a lot of people staying longer term; but still was quiet and there are lots of places to walk with pets/explore around camp.

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  Nick

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Spacious sites

  A lot of places to camp here all equipped with fire rings. We had a 30ft RV and drove in on the nice gravel road. We took the very last camping spot closest to the lake and it had a good amount of shade on all sides. It was big enough to fit two campers if camping with friends. The spot was very spacious and felt private. It was clean with only a couple specks of trash that we found.

  We walked down to the lake and it looked great for paddle boarding or small boats/rafts but not for swimming. There is a lot of seaweed and it’s murky.

  The area/sites are really dusty in July. Lots of dirt but the road is gravel. Sites are pretty well spread out.

  We took a little hike and saw a buck with a big rack on it, other deer, and a coyote. Great spot for back country hiking.

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  Kelly P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Beautiful area with mosques

  Just stopped for one night but I enjoyed the rest. Pretty spot close to the lake, but the mosquitoes are abundant! I had my door opened for just a few minutes and had to kill like 20 before I could sleep.

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  Melanie

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Nice spot with wildflowers

  Easy access off of I90. Mostly quiet overnight stay as we heard some people from another site and the road was trafficked with people looking for sites. Train noise as well. A fire pit was available. But there was some broken glass and shell casings at our site

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  Traci B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Nice over night stay

  Nice over night stay, but 1st come 1st served. We got there about 4pm and luckily found the last spot. May have been one of the best spots as well.

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  Sheila A.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Lots of fire pit spots

  Access to Hog Lake was closed. Found a spot with a fire pit. All the spots are pretty spread out. Unfortunately not many treed areas for wood. Fairly rough terrain of sand and rocks

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  Snake P.

  Traveler

  

  May. 17, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Very good camping

  Went with the family in mid May on a perfect weekend weather-wise. If you drive past the first couple grass campsites and continue on the narrow road with water on both sides, just off to the right is a single secluded campsite amongst the tree. The best site there imo. privacy, lots of trees so the site gets a good amount of shade but sun still pokes through, perfect. 

  Mosquitos weren't so bad that it affected us but we all had a few bites. My only knock on this site, which isn't much, is that you can see homes from the sites. What can I say I like to feel like I am far from everyone. 

  Good site to camp for a family.

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  Gisele S.

  Scout

  

  May. 11, 2024

  Rose Lake

  Weird place

  We didn't feel secure at this location, it was very removed from the main road, it was not looked after (grass was very high), and it seemed liked someone was living there permanently. Generally weird vibes.

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  Angie A.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 6, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Spectacular!

  We found the most amazing site! We felt like we were on top of the world! Clear open skies! Loved the sound of the cows, coyotes, and owls! Total dispersed camping! Thank you to whoever left us wood!

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  Matt G.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Great Spot

  We really enjoyed our night stay , it was very quiet and the campsites were spread out well enough that it was quite private! We will be going back . Can’t drive right down to the lake , but you can walk in and take the trail around it .

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  Will R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 21, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Safe for car camping

  Stopped hear from driving fatigue for the night. Glad I did. Plenty of spots to choose from & friendly waves from other campers (RVs, busses, cars).

  Be aware there is a lot of noise from planes and trains but not enough to keep me from my sleep.

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  Andrew S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 18, 2023

  Rose Lake

  Not many spaces

  I followed the road past the sportsman’s access sign as suggested by someone else. Turned left at the first corner, found one campsite and continued. The road turns into private land and I had to turn around. Camped at the first site. Wasn’t bad. Very open. Right near the water. Good gravel road. Only saw 2 other people while there. One stayed at the corner. Stayed one night. A deer walked right through camp.

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  Teresa T.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 11, 2023

  Lakes Divide Road

  Definitely a place if needed

  It is a steep but well maintained forest road. There was one clear pull off early and it had someone in it. Wanted some privacy so I kept going. Someone had parked on the side of the road and went past that. Found a blocked entrance to a forest road about a mile in. Wasn't flat but not bad and off the road a bit with a place to walk the dog.

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  Anam S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Easy breezy

  Cutting through this area needed night to crash, stumbled upon this last minute. Easy to find easy to access in our Honda accord. Lots of spaces but also lots of ppl. Was peaceful though. Lots of cows singing at night. I didn’t mind though. Heard some coyotes in the distance. Wasn’t a problem though

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 4, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Stayed here in March , going back today and was a very nice campground

  Was a good site, safe, people def. Stay longer than 14 days lol

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  Sabriya

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2023

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Great Campsite!

  Very quiet, isolated camp spot. This is the best spot to set up: Cross the one-lane bridge > make a right till you hit the parking lot > make another right towards the sign that says "sportsman access (or something like that)" > stay straight until you are prompted to make a left. Instead of making that left, stay right there. Spacious enough for you to set up a tent and park your car.

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  Tee C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 18, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Nice flat site with some service

  Plenty of campsites and Verizon gets 2-3 bars of service. I found a shady spot by a large pine tree. Only a couple miles from the highway and the road is in good shape for getting in and out. Only a few other vehicles here but still plenty of space for all!

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  PJ M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2023

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Nice 3 Day Option

  Hwy 3 > Cross the 1 lane bridge called "South Bull Run Rd" > continue to the right past a few houses until you reach Coeur d'alene Trail access parking area > cross over trail and continue down parallel West Bull Run rd

  4 spots that I found.  One is a large loop with fire pits already setup (where I stayed).  There's one back-in that used to be a 2 track trail next to a small pond, another pull-through loop next to the main sign, and one more site down the road towards the forest.

  You're really close to highway 3 so there's road noise from that.  More common actually was the sound of boats going down the Coeur d'Alene river which is even closer.  There's another camping area across the river (which is apparently contaminated with toxic materials from mining lol).  I was here during 4th of July so people were lighting off fire crackers there as you'd expect.

  Overall it's a very beautiful spot, with multiple small lakes, deer grazing around, and plenty of wildflowers.

  Had no issue with my 25ft trailer as the road was in good shape.  Larger rigs would probably be okay too, but I'd scout it out.

  This is Idaho Fish and Wildlife property and has a 3-day maximum stay.

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  Tamra J.

  Guide

  

  May. 30, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Excellent quiet spot!

  Lovely and quiet! Spacious! (Rare train but it does not bother me.) Picturesque lake surrounded by pine trees! So lovely! So glorious!

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  Stephenie C.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 17, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Coyotes and trains, OH MY!

  Nice little place. The road gets a bit rough. I personally would not want to drive anything bigger than a camper van down there but there are quite a few bug turnaround spots and some nice big sites. Be careful going into the sites as there is a dip. My Kia seemed to think I was just nose diving into a crevice as I was getting across with all its sensors screaming at me. Some coyotes came through camp at some point during the night. I heard them howling from a distance but only knew they came into camp because they left footprints in the frost. Only one other person was out there so nice and quiet

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  Elizabeth W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 31, 2022

  Hog Lake Campground

  Good car camping

  A friend and I car camped here overnight on our way through the state. We couldn’t get down to the lake by car because a gate was closed but we were able to park at a pull off up the road a ways. We could hear someone shooting skeet or something and the train nearby but it didn’t bother us much.