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TravelerYaak River Campground
What a killer campground in October. It's free right now. No fee. The campground is split east and west of the Yaak River. Site 13 on the east side is just amazing.
Glamping near Ponderay, ID
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Mirror Lake: Bigfoot Campout has unique glamping opportunities just 20 minutes from Sandpoint, Idaho. The campground offers electric hookups with both 30-amp and 50-amp service for upscale accommodations beside the picturesque Mirror Lake. A recent visitor noted, "The views of Mirror Lake are just phenomenal. Clean campground with all the amenities. The dock is fantastic and the fishing is top notch." The campground provides six distinct sites with fire pits and nearby toilets in a secluded yet accessible setting. Blue Lake RV Resort in Naples and Elysium Woods feature additional glamping options, including comfortable yurts with modern conveniences like electricity, heating, and private outdoor spaces.
Those seeking lakeside glamping campsites near Ponderay will find direct lake access at most locations throughout the region. Farragut State Park's Gilmore Campground houses luxury yurts with full amenities, while Camp Coeur d'Alene offers premium cabin-style glamping accommodations with shower facilities and picnic areas. Hiking trails surround many of these sites, providing scenic nature experiences minutes from your comfortable lodging. One camper highlighted, "Just far enough away to feel secluded but not too far that it's hard to get to." Most glamping locations in the area remain open seasonally from spring through fall, with Round Lake State Park operating year-round for those seeking winter glamping experiences. Advance reservations are recommended, particularly during summer months when these distinctive accommodations fill quickly.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Ponderay (28)
1. Round Lake State Park Campground
"Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. All of the bathrooms and showers are cleaned daily."
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $12 - $29 / night
2. Travel America RV Park
3. Mirror Lake: Bigfoot Campout
"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. "
"Close to the road but very little traffic at night. Excellent tables and forests plus a nice pit toilet set up. The Host was super polite!!"
3 Sites AvailableCampground full this weekend
from $49 - $69 / night
4. Garfield Bay Campground
"Camp is so close to the day use area. Perfect to go swim or paddle board."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when available5. Gilmore Campground — Farragut State Park
"Even tho you could spend days exploring and playing in Farragut State Park, there are quite a few things to do outside of the park also."
"Gilmore Campground Farragut State Park, Idaho Lake Pend Oreille Who Knew?!!
I crossed the Montana / Idaho state line this morning and was pleasantly surprised at the AMAZING scenery ."
Check Availabilityfrom $31 - $33 / night
6. Blue Lake RV Resort
"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."
"The bathrooms are kept fantastic, the owners are really friendly and don’t treat you as a bother. They have paddle boats, kayaks, paddle boards and a floating trampoline."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
from $20 - $55 / night
7. Elysium Woods
"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!"
Check Availabilityfrom $50 - $120 / night
8. Albeni Cove
"A small campsite ⛺ near Old Town, my family spent a weekend every summer ☀here when I was a child."
"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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 - $35 / night
9. Yaak River Campground
"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!"
"Very cute campground, quiet, no service, right along the beautiful Yaak River and within walking distance to Yaak Falls."
Check Availabilityfrom $16 - $60 / night
10. South Skookum Lake Campground
"The lake was great for a swim and to play fetch with our dog. The place was nearly empty when we arrived so we got to pick what to our knowledge was the only non-tent site a slight view of the lake."
"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."
Drive Time
- 46 min from Coeur d'Alene, ID
- 1 hr 16 min from Spokane, WA
- 2 hrs 41 min from Lewiston, ID
- 3 hrs 1 min from Missoula, MT
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Glamping Reviews near Ponderay, ID
208 Reviews of 28 Ponderay Campgrounds
Amy W.
LegendYaak River Campground
Train central
Its a beautiful large camp ground. Lots of sites have access down to the river. A few CLEAN pit toilets sprinkled throughout. It looks like there are 2 loops. One on either side of the river. The sites are not right on top of eachother. But, you can still see into the other sites due to the sparse shrubs mixed between the trees.
I really love that each site is paved. I hate always getting dirt into the van when at dirt spots. Especially when its wet out.
Not great starlink signal.
You can hear the trains. Train tracks are right across the river and they are LOUD. Pretty often throughout the day. They slowed down at night. But started back up by 5 am.
- Amy W.Legend
Yaak Falls Campground
A one night stop kinda place
Its a nice site. You can smell the pit toilets from all the sites unfortunately. There is some noise from the road that you can hear. Wasnt too bad throughout the night thankfully. You are right by the river that has a small waterfall area you can walk to.
Not really any bug issues either. No cell signal. No sky sight for the starlink
- aalan H.
ScoutYaak River Campground
Clean campground
Very nice, clean campground. Pit toilets are some of the cleanest I’ve seen. Host is the mostest!😀
- BBrenda R.Scout
Travel America RV Park
Place to park for the night
Sites are very close together. A lot of full time campers. Not bad for an overnight stay on a trip. Water, electric and dump station for $50 plus tax.
John S.ScoutBald Knob Campground — Mount Spokane State Park
A gem up high on Mt. Spokane
If you'd like a lovely campground standing 3000 ft above the northeast Columbia basin, this would be hard to beat. It's simply beautiful. A couple hundred feet you can peer twenty miles to the east (probably more). The campground is small (8 sites) and compact (you'll have neighbors near), but that's a good design choice --- the little plateau at Bald Knob simply isn't big enough for more.
If you're up for a stroll, then climb (or drive!) to the top of Mt. Spokane. On a clear day you can see three states (WA/ID/MT) and two countries (USA/Canada). If you get to the campground and then *don't* take a side trip to the top of Mt. Spokane, you will need to have your head examined. [N.B. If you're driving a motorhome, do *not* drive to the summit past the campground: the narrow one-lane (paved) road is just not going to let you go up while other cars are coming down.]
If you go there at the right time of year, you can stroll a couple hundred feet and harvest huckleberries. Actual huckleberries. I had waffles with fresh huckleberries, so eat your heart out.
This is one of the pricier campgrounds ($39/night in 2026), but there's potable water and restrooms with flush toilets and even hot water(!). And of course, there are bear-proof food lockers and garbage bins for each site.
- John S.Scout
Bald Knob Campground — Mount Spokane State Park
slightly pricey, TOTALLY WORTH IT! attention senior citizens!
If you'd like an alpine campground with easy access, unbelievable views, and excellent facilities, this is it.
in the TLDR department,
(*) paved road to within the last few hundred feet of your campsite.
(*) potable water
(*) restrooms with flush toilets and hot water (!)
(*) 8 campsites --- kind of cramped, but nice.
(*) 20 minutes drive to summit of Mt. Spokane with "unbelievably spectacular view"
(*) if you're there in mid- late- July, huckleberries are right there. I had them on waffles this morning.
Depending upon where you start, this campsite is about 45 minutes from Spokane WA. You'll have to have some patience with the last 15 miles or so of the (paved) road, as it is pretty curvaceous.
This campsite is at about 5100 ft on a shoulder of Mt. Spokane, whose summit is 5800 ft. Let's just say, if you go to the trouble to get to this campground, and *don't* take a side trip to the summit, there's not much I can do for you. If you're not familiar with the geography in this region, Mt. Spokane stands about 3800 ft above the valley floors in the Spokane Valley and adjacent valley floors. In other words, you'll have a stunning views on clear days. From the summit of Mt. Spokane, you can see two nations and three states.
The campground itself is small: 8 sites --- so prefer to reserve online.
At each site:
(*) a bear-proof garbage bin
(*) a bear-proof food bin
(*) a potable water source (shared)
(*) a surprisingly nice, clean restroom with (omg) flush toilets and (omg) hot water.
(*) they don't have showers, but gurl: you know what you can achieve with a sink and hot water and some wash cloths.
(*) it's a small thing, but there is some cell-phone coverage there. This means that if you're a smart phone and computer nerd, you can watch Netflix at night.
The thing is, as stupendous as this site is, it's a "one night" site.
However, I will be back next summer, because Bald Knob is just so amazing.
- MMa K.Scout
Brush Lake Campground
Quiet tranquility, without hookups
The campground is on shore of swampy southern segment...an ~6 mile rt hike trail goes north to larger lake séen in photos. Signs warn if bears, so dog and I skipped hike this time. we started at site 3 moving to site to 6 for more cover...would recommend to all
- JJack D.
GuideRavenwood RV Resort
A little pricey
This is a very nice place. We are on gravel and it is level!
Guide to Ponderay
Glamping options close to Ponderay, Idaho concentrate in the northern Idaho panhandle at elevations between 2,000-2,500 feet. The region features a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters, making late spring through early fall the prime camping season. Most glamping sites operate from May through October when temperatures typically range from 45-85°F, though some locations like Round Lake State Park remain accessible year-round.
What to do
Lake activities at Round Lake: The lake at Round Lake State Park Campground offers swimming, fishing, and paddling opportunities. "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," notes Jason S.
Hiking trail networks: Many glamping locations provide access to trail systems of varying difficulties. At Round Lake, "a lovely trail runs 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," according to Jason S.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: The forests and waterways around Ponderay support diverse wildlife. One visitor to Camp Coeur D Alene mentioned, "There's nearby wildlife, including a resident moose. We didn't get to see her but enjoyed looking." Hiking trails often provide the best opportunities for spotting local fauna.
What campers like
Family-friendly activities: Most glamping sites cater to families with outdoor recreation options. A Round Lake visitor shared, "The camp visitor center has a cool place for kids to learn about the wildlife in the area with foot prints in sand, bird calls, samples of the different types of trees and more. They also have boards to rent and games as well."
Watercraft rentals: Several glamping locations provide boat rentals for guests. At Blue Lake RV Resort, "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 resort offers paddle boats, kayaks, and paddleboards.
Clean facilities: Campers consistently mention well-maintained accommodations. At Camp Coeur D'Alene, one reviewer noted, "They had firewood for sale, a pool, and clean showers and bathrooms. We had a very comfortable stay and were able to connect to the wifi at our tent site."
What you should know
Reservation requirements: Most glamping sites fill quickly during summer months. At Gilmore Campground, one visitor advised, "Book early as this is a very popular place." Most locations require reservations at least 3-6 months in advance for summer weekends.
Noise considerations: Some glamping locations experience noise from nearby roads or railways. At Blue Lake RV Resort, a camper noted, "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."
Seasonal operation: Operating seasons vary by location. "Stayed here for two nights in spot 15. All sites are very large, covered in shade, and plenty of flat ground for a tent if that's your jam," reports a summer visitor to Round Lake, while a winter visitor warned, "Swung by here yesterday (late Dec) after calling to confirm hookups were still functional. There was only one hookup spot plowed, and it's connectivity was not stable."
Tips for camping with families
Educational opportunities: Look for sites with nature programs. "The camp visitor center has a cool place for kids to learn about the wildlife in the area with foot prints in sand, bird calls, samples of the different types of trees and more," shared a Round Lake visitor.
Water safety considerations: Lakes in the area vary in swimming conditions. At Round Lake, a reviewer noted, "The swimming area is nice with kind of sandy beach, but there is a bit of seaweed in the swimming area." Always supervise children around water.
Theme park proximity: For families wanting to combine glamping with other activities, some locations offer convenient access to regional attractions. A camper at Round Lake State Park mentioned, "We stay here every summer. Enjoy the lake and it's only 20 mins from Silverwood theme park."
Tips from RVers
Site selection considerations: RV site layouts vary significantly between glamping locations. At Garfield Bay Campground, one RVer cautioned, "Very small spaces and tight quarters. Not for very big rvs at all. Spaces aren't very level."
Utility connections reliability: Winter campers should verify hookup availability. A Round Lake visitor in December reported, "There was only one hookup spot plowed, and its connectivity was not stable. We decided not to stay as our Tesla kept reporting electrical risk every 10 minutes."
Maneuverability challenges: Some glamping areas have access limitations for larger rigs. At Yaak River Campground, an RVer advised, "Nicely wooded campground right on the river but we couldn't stay there. We have a 20ft camper and there was no way that I could back up into any spot that I saw. Looks like it would be nice for a van camper or tent but not ideal for anything longer than that."
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