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Navigation Campground

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Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from September 16, 2023 through May 31, 2024.

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National Forest

Navigation Campground is located on the northwest shores of Upper Priest Lake, with majestic views of the Selkirk Crest. Four campsites are furnished with fire rings, picnic tables, and bear-proof storage boxes. Please note that this site has a Pack It In, Pack It Out policy on all garbage.

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Access

  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites

Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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2 Reviews

J
Reviewed Jul. 29, 2020

Very quiet

Not accessible by car, and takes a couple of hours to hike to it, but well worth it for the solitude once you’re there. While all the drive-up sites on lower Priest Lake were full there was no one at Navigation! (Literally NO ONE)

A few rocky beaches with boat access. A vault toilet, a few picnic tables and fire rings, but lots of space among the trees to set up camp.

It took a little over two hours to hike in from Beaver Creek campground. Plowboy campground is about at the halfway point.

No water available.

I hiked in and had the place to myself.

  • Review photo of Navigation Campground by Jill S., July 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Navigation Campground by Jill S., July 29, 2020
Brian L.
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2019

Great hike or boat in campground on beautiful Upper Priest Lake

Nice isolated campground at the North end of Upper Priest Lake. We hiked in from Beaver Creek campground on Priest Lake (9 miles, round trip) and found another great spot to hang our hammocks side by side. It's an easy trail and well worth the walk as it gets you away from the busy lower lake. Fantastic mountain views across a lovely lake.

Next time we're going to kayak in.

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  • Review photo of Navigation Campground by Brian L., July 16, 2019
  • Review photo of Navigation Campground by Brian L., July 16, 2019
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Location

Navigation Campground is located in Idaho

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Directions

Northwest end of Upper Priest Lake, accessible by boat or trail.

Coordinates

48.7949 N
116.91056 W

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