Best Tent Camping near Harvard, ID

Recent Tent Reviews in Harvard

359 Reviews of 33 Harvard 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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  Brett B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Canyon Creek

  Lake level is 50’ below the campsites

  No one is here on a beautiful October long weekend Saturday. I can see why. The reservoir level is way down! Just getting to the water is a challenge. Maybe this was nice years ago but it’s a good ways out from Orfino. Not worth the drive.

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  Samuel H.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2024

  Lake Elsie Campground

  Beautiful!

  What a place! I saw no trash or broken glass, it was very clean. I got there after dark and left first thing in the morning, wish I had more time to explore. Sites only had a fire pit, I believe there are also pit toilets but I didn’t have time to check them out.

  The road up is rough, potholes, it does get better about halfway up. Expect at least 30 minutes to get up after you hit the gravel, and that’s pushing it pretty hard.

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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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  Liz B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Boyer Park & Marina KOA

  Great campground with friendly staff

  We just stayed here for the first time. We were at Boyer Park & Marina, a KOA,  Sept. 1-5, 2024.  While the campground was full when we pulled in on Sunday, it was almost empty when we woke up Labor Day morning. Even when full, everything was pretty quiet. The beach and walking paths are very nice and close by no matter which spot you're in.  Just below the Lower Granite Dam, it's an easy three mile round trip walk on a paved Snake River Trail. I do not recommend making that journey when it's 83 degrees and getting warmer. UGH

  The store is great with many clothing options and more. Mike and Monica who run the place are so nice and very helpful. Apparently we really missed out by not taking advantage of the grill and ordering a Smash Burger, which will even be delivered to your campsite. 
  We will definitely be back.

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  Wendy S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 9, 2024

  Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Nice Campgeound

  This is a cute campground with great hosts. Most folks come in to bike the trail. Verizon is not great and our Starlink had some blockages, but that’s what you get with lots of trees.

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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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  Mosley

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Camping

  How much is the tent area from September 15. To 18 morning two people

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  Diadra G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Lake Elsie Campground

  Disappointed - people ruined this hidden gem

  This is my 2nd time visiting and the quality has dramatically dropped. Maybe the difference was that I went in early fall 4 years ago and this time was late summer but YIKES. 

  There was broken glass EVERYWHERE. We cleaned up so much trash in our site and off the road. The pit toilet was completely out of toilet paper (which we anticipated). Despite being stage 1 fire restrictions, multiple people were having fires, one person's was still smoldering when I got up the next morning. Due to the number of people, ATVs, dirt bikes, nearby shooting range, etc it was just much more noisy in the busy season. I recommend going in the off season.

  The road up to the lake is really rough and narrow but manageable with a proper vehicle. 

  The lake is gorgeous! I just wish people were more considerate.

  FYI There is a moose that frequents the area so keep your trash in your car to avoid feeding the moose.

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  Joel B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 9, 2024

  McKay's Bend Recreation Site

  Closed for fire August 8 2024

  This location is currently closed because of the recent fire.

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  Samantha A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Canyon Creek

  THE BEST CAMPING SITE OF OUR TRIP

  Took about an hour to get to our campsite, but was so worth it. Was a creek at the top of a mountain in the middle, I guess hence the name. Local had wondered how we found his special fishing spot. Was a place to swim, but we did not get in. Such a beautiful view and lots of nature to see.

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  Saraj B.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Bell Bay Campground

  Total Gem

  Bell Bay Campground was a total gem for our recent camping trip with friends. 

  It is located almost an hour south of Coeur d'Alene on a very windy road with limited guard rails. There are also no facilities the entire way so make sure you have what you need before leaving CdA. 

  The views of the lake and surrounding mountains were stunning, even if it got a bit hot and dusty at times. We spent most of our days just chilling on floaties in the lake that we could access by a (pretty steep!) trail directly from our campsite. Previous user's photos showed a dock but there wasn't one in sight. The facilities were spot-on—clean vault toilet, water spigot with great pressure, and spacious campsites that gave us plenty of room to set up our 2 tents and hang out around the campfire. The campground has firewood for sale but my only warning is to check burn bans in the area ahead of time.

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  Jeffrey Y.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Clearwater River Casino RV Park

  Easy access RV park

  All paved parking spots and easy to access! Only downside is having to walk the dogs across the parking lot to go to the bathroom in the grass, but it’s nice to have the grass! Dog poo bags and trash cans available.

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  Joshua C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Rainy Hill Campground

  Nice FREE spot in a pinch

  Needed to find a camp spot last minute on a Friday evening. Took our chances and drove out to Rainy Hill Campground. We found the last open spot in the rocky low area that was wide open. A few big rigs could pull in there but would be best for one group rather than many. Not the most beautiful spot but did have some nice surrounding trees. The other campgrounds were up on the hill and far enough away to still feel private but the area we parked was highly visible from the road and people looking down from the hill tops.

  Some mosquito activity and the ground was pretty rugged that we opted to stay in the vehicle for the evening and move on the next morning.

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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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  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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  Haylee M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 3, 2024

  Chief Timothy Park

  Tent camping

  Overall a good and clean stay on the water. Lots of bugs and very dry. Cute little gift shop!

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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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  A W.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 11, 2024

  Camp Coeur d'Alene

  WARNING. DO NOT MAKE RESERVATIONS

  I tried to cancel a reservation. Last week, no one answered the phone. They didn't respond to email. And as of today, their phone is disconnected. Another source stated they were in bankruptcy (unconfirmed).

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  David

  Scout

  

  May. 31, 2024

  Clearwater River Casino RV Park

  Smoke free Casino

  I didn't stay the night, and I'm not a gambler, but I did stop in just to have a look. This was the first casino I have ever been to that didn't gag me with cigarette smoke the minute I walked in the door.

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  Jade A.

  Traveler

  

  May. 24, 2024

  Premier RV Resort at Granite Lake

  Racist staff

  The management is incompetent. Catherine Thagard is claims policies that are not written and informs customers upon arrival. They threaten you, their male management is racist and aggressive. They bend their "rules" and policies dependent on "who" you are. Most importantly, they treat their employees horribly. Only stay here if you want to fund a racist, masaginistic company that abuses their staff

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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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  Brock W.

  Guide

  

  May. 21, 2024

  Lost Moose Campground

  Beautiful hidden private campground

  Lost Moose Campground is a hidden gem tucked 8 miles off of I-90. This campground was clean and well-maintained, and the owners were extremely pleasant and friendly. There are 14 RV sites with water and electric, 6 pull-through sites, and 8 back-in sites. There are 4 tent sites along the Latour Creek if that is more your style. There is a small gift/ general store on site with goodies for everyone. 

  After turning off I-90 at Cataldo, ID, it is a two-mile paved drive followed by a 6-mile gravel and dirt road to the campground. The gravel and dirt road was well maintained with only a few potholes to avoid. As long as you do not mind getting your rig a little dirty, this campground is well worth the trip.

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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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  Ella

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 27, 2024

  Wawawai County Park

  fire last minute spot

  super organized and friendly, beautiful park

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  Megan S.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 14, 2024

  Blyton Landing

  Gorgeous on the water

  Super pretty, gets real cold at night. Very convenient stop between pullman/moscow and clarkston/lewiston. The wildlife is very loud and very curious so bring earplugs if your sensitive to noise. Very clean, will absolutely be going again.

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  Ethan V.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 5, 2023

  Extraordinary Camping 🏕

  secluded

  it is a very nice place to camp, since there probably won’t be any people outside your own group.  the owner was very responsive to texts and was helpful with all of my questions.  this has been one of my favorite camping locations so far.