Best RV Parks & Resorts near Porthill, ID

Recent RV Reviews in Porthill

147 Reviews of 49 Porthill Campgrounds

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  Saraj B.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 21, 2024

  Luby Bay Campground

  Luby Bay Campground

  Luby Bay Campground offers a beautiful lakeside experience, with many sites featuring direct lakefront access. The campground is surrounded by trees and foliage, providing a sense of privacy, and the sites are nicely spaced apart. 

  In the back corner of the lower loop, there is designated parking for boat trailers and extra vehicles. I launched my boat at the Priest Lake Marina just a mile down the road for a small fee, but I appreciated the free trailer parking at the campground. 

  The flushing toilets were impressively clean—better than many I've encountered at other campgrounds. 

  The road through the campground is paved but narrow, roughly 1.5 vehicles wide, so backing in a trailer requires some finesse. 

  Each site comes with a bear-proof locker, which is essential for safety. The only downside was that our locker had trash bags left by the previous occupants, which hadn't been cleaned out before our arrival. This seems to be a minor oversight by the host. 

  Overall, I had a great stay and would recommend Luby Bay Campground.

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  Jason S.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 21, 2024

  Reeder Bay Campground

  Pretty lake views from campsites

  If you can get one of the lakefront campsites, the views are phenomenal! But if you can't, the rest of the campsites are still pretty nice. The campsites are spaced apart enough so you're not too close to your neighbor. Bathrooms are adequate pit toilets. The lake is clear and cold, decent for swimming if you don't mind cold water.

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  Dan S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  Bonner County Fairgrounds

  Good tent spot.

  I was motorcycle tent camping. Nice spot. Only drawback would be there are train tracks and siding within hearing distance. Good bathrooms and free showers.

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  Lee F.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2024

  Smith Lake Campground

  Quiet, clean

  A real gem of a find! Although the campsites are not lakefront, it's only a short walk to the day use area with a fishing dock, boat launch and dock, and a nice public area. Although the lake isn't particularly large, the people we saw fishing were catching. There appears to be 8 sites, one of which is outside of the gate which may be locked after the end of September. At least half of the sites have a nice sized tent area. Most people were tenting when we were there. We arrived at 2pm on a Wednesday and had 4 sites to choose from

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  B S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 6, 2024

  Schweitzer Mountain Fire Station

  Great place to stay

  There are some switchbacks, but it's worth the drive. There is a nice outhouse and plenty of spots - follow the signs. You're right across from the firehouse. If you park past the outhouse, there is a view of the lake. The trucks arrive at 8 am, but it's a free spot, and they weren't that bad.

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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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  Alex D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2024

  Boundary Dam Campground

  Honestly surprised this place is free

  Really well maintained, beautiful campground with great swimming water. Peewee falls is about a 10 minute kayak from the beach. Great stay. Definitely recommend staying during the week. Weekend traffic is intense.

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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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  lexi P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Yaak River Campground

  First time camping 🏕 Had a good time

  It was my first time camping! Went camping with my fiance.

  Pros

  • The check in process is easy. 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!

  Cons

  • No sink in the bathrooms.
  • No internet service. Dead zone.

  Recommendations

  • Definitely recommend bringing cash to pay for your site and firewood.
  • bring hand sanitizer since there aren't sinks or soap
  • There's a DG about 20 minutes away in Idaho to grab snack goodies c:
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  Paul G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Meadow Creek Campground

  Great campground

  You can choose ambiance in the first loop or river front in the second loop. Just be aware that the river is noisy. It’s pack it in and pack it out so, no garbage collection. Cell reception for T Mobile is a strong 1-2 bars. No trouble streaming. One of the best forest service campgrounds. $15 a night. $7.50 with senior discount. The only major problem is that dogs are not on leashes and no one is around to enforce the leash law.

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  Freddie Faith M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  East Sullivan

  Great campground in the wonderful Colville National Forest!

  Campsite 36 in the Pine loop is just a short walk away from a lovely lake beach that has fire pits and picnic tables. The campsite itself is very nice, large, shaded, with a decent distance from neighboring campers as far as campgrounds go. I didn't do what I usually do and walk around the campground to see what the best site is to book during future visits, but I have zero complaints about this site. We really enjoyed our stay at Lake Sullivan and our excursions to Metaline Falls, Gardner Cave, Peewee Falls, Mill Pond Historic Site, and Crescent Lake.

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  Saraj B.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Reeder Bay Campground

  Convenient Location

  Tent camper here 👋 This specific site wasn't lakefront but was only a short 3 min walk to gorgeous lake views and beach access. Being on the end, it was hushed with minor road noise. This site, in particular, backs up against Elkins Road, leading to the next-door resort which has a restaurant, bar, and convenience store - all in walking/stumbling distance. This campground itself has the basics: bathrooms, bear-proof trash, and water stations.

  I highly recommend this campsite and will try to book earlier in the season next time to get a lakefront site.

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  Mike B.

  Traveler

  

  May. 7, 2024

  Edgewater Campground

  Great

  Great

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  Chevy 3.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 23, 2024

  The Hemlocks RV and Lodging

  good times

  Johnie and his staff are over the top to accommodate. We stayed in the cabin and it was clean, warm, comfortable. Located central to sights in Idaho as well as Montana. We will be back next year. Guided fishing tours available as well as great food.

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  Zachary S.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 7, 2024

  Colville National Forest Panhandle Campground

  Close Spots

  Worked well to connect spots that were next to each other for a larger group. But most of the ground was hard and difficult to find good tent spots. The only level spots were the parking spots. Access to water was nice.

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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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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 4, 2023

  Elysium Woods

  Stay at this award winning Yurt, or check out an RV Site!

  Jake from the Dyrt here! 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!

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  Joachim M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 3, 2023

  Loon Lake Campground

  Scary (but) good

  There is a vault toilet, but it is not the best kept one. There are enough space for a few campers. A long gravel road to get to the camping. Lots of wildlife. We were all alone and had a large animal outside our car at night

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  Jennifer U.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 29, 2023

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Amazing campground

  Between having a pond with many activities to do and the wine bar you can go to I have no complaints. Will happily return.

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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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  Jessica B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2023

  Outlet Campground

  Literally stinks

  I’ve been camping at Priest for 30 years now and can honestly say this is the grungiest, stinkiest spot i’ve ever seen at this lake. The sites are super close together, it looks like someone hack-job attempted to do some clear cutting with zero attempt to cleanup and it literally smells as though the last camper dumped a weeks worth of black water all over our site. I’ll never book this spot again

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  Brad C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2023

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Sweet spoy

  We came up and found this spot since we needed to plug in. We got a spot beside the lake. Mark at the front desk and wine bar was very nice. Had we arrived sooner we would have had a drink. We paddle boarded and swam the next day.

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  Jordan M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2023

  Yaak River Campground

  Nice spot by the river

  Lovely forested campground. Had a little dip in the river.

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  Tee C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 8, 2023

  Yaak River Campground

  Cute hidden campground

  Very cute campground, quiet, no service, right along the beautiful Yaak River and within walking distance to Yaak Falls.

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  Mark M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 31, 2023

  Osprey

  On the water

  We showed up without a reservation and we’re lucky to find a site on the water. Reservations suggested

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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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  Anil C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2023

  Blue Lake RV Resort

  Camp by the lake

  While there were some positive aspects to the campground, a few drawbacks prevented it from standing out. 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 and detracted from the overall tranquility of the camping experience. If you're a light sleeper or prefer a quieter atmosphere, this aspect might pose a challenge. 

  On a brighter note, 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 natural beauty of the lake was a redeeming quality that added a touch of serenity to the overall camping ambiance.