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Iron Mountain Ranch near Northport offers rustic cabin camping with opportunities for horse enthusiasts. The Screen House cabin provides a primitive camping experience with fires allowed, picnic tables, and pet-friendly policies. Located approximately 12 miles from Northport, the campground sits in a remote woodland setting with views of local wildlife, including deer and bears. The cabin accommodations include basic amenities with toilet facilities and showers available. The campground's remote location provides excellent stargazing with minimal light pollution.
Dreamswept Farm Resort also accommodates equestrians with more developed facilities including full hookups for RVs, water, electric, and sewer connections. The property features accessible outdoor and indoor private showers, an outdoor kitchen area, and BBQ facilities. Both properties provide access to the surrounding wilderness areas with opportunities for trail riding. While neither campground specifically lists horse corrals in their amenities, they allow horses on the property. The surrounding areas offer numerous riding trails through the forests and mountains. Riders have observed wildlife including bears, deer, and various bird species while exploring the trails near these campgrounds.
"Lots to do in the area if you like fishing, hiking, biking, horses, and much more. I had a great campfire and watched a mama bear and her cub on the hill beyond the cabin! "
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Check Availability"Wonderful camping sites, along with sites that accommodate RV campers, pull behind campers, and they even have small cabins to rent!"
"I worked at Priest Lake State Park as a residential biologist for the summer of 2016. It was an amazing experience! I had access to parts of the park not allowed to campers."
"The only problem was people walking thru your site to the house next to the campground. Couldn’t figure that out and thinking it was random."
"Outlet Campground is a fine place to spend a weekend, but if you’re familiar with Priest Lake, you’ll notice it’s not quite as spacious or scenic as some of the other campgrounds in the area."
"Dirt trails on the water which is a beautiful little cove on lake Roosevelt. Bald eagles, and lots of bugs. Most often in the summer you can hear the big pow wows going on across the river at night."
"Clearest lake I've ever seen !"
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ScoutI enjoyed staying in the screen house cabin and will definitely be back. Lots to do in the area if you like fishing, hiking, biking, horses, and much more. I had a great campfire and watched a mama bear and her cub on the hill beyond the cabin! Also saw deer in the driveway and the night sky was awesome with NO lights in any direction except the stats!
Great hosts and everything you need!
John
TravelerSpots are clean with fire pit and tables. Dirt trails on the water which is a beautiful little cove on lake Roosevelt. Bald eagles, and lots of bugs. Most often in the summer you can hear the big pow wows going on across the river at night. See a universe of stars and enjoy feeling close to nature in this uncomnercialized quaint small campground. Which btw, is ALWAYS full when I've gone there. The only downfall is that the local teens like to have big ragers there and when that happens its only USUALLY for one night then they leave but they get loud and obnoxious. I've experienced that happening 7 out of 10 times I've camped there. Good spot to fish, kayak, float a sun island, rock hound, bird watch, critter watch, rest, relax, and get, away from people.
TravelerWow! What a find! My daughter and I booked site 11 unseen and we jumped for joy when we drove up. A tiny little piece of beach, huge tent/picnic area. The only problem was people walking thru your site to the house next to the campground. Couldn’t figure that out and thinking it was random. Close enough to clean bathroom and the hosts were super friendly.
ScoutEver since I can remember I've been standing on the beach every 4th of July! The place is breathtaking and refreshing! Wonderful camping sites, along with sites that accommodate RV campers, pull behind campers, and they even have small cabins to rent! The swimming area and beach are unlike any other I've seen ....soft warm sand between your toes and the water .....ooohhh the water is so clean and cool perfect for summer ⛱️ days!! We always venture outside the campground and pick huckleberries . Pancakes with fresh huckleberries is the best especially from North Idaho! The rangers are super friendly and welcoming always! There's so many trails for hiking and the creek that runs into priest lake is super special!! I can't wait to see it again this year!! See you there everyone!!
ScoutI worked at Priest Lake State Park as a residential biologist for the summer of 2016. It was an amazing experience! I had access to parts of the park not allowed to campers. The staff are all very friendly and nice to work with. The hand- scooped homemade ice cream is worth it alone! Kayaking up the thoroughfare to the upper lake is a great workout with some amazing and beautiful scenery and animals along the way. You will see lots of moose, and sometimes black bears. If you take the short hike to Moose lake, there is excellent rainbow trout fishing, and gorgeous scenery as well. Hunt lake trail is a beautiful trail to hike, but not for beginners. Priest Lake itself is a little chilly when first getting in to swim, but is very refreshing in the mountain heat. There are many good places to pick huckleberries all over the area! The campgrounds at the Indian Creek unit, which is where the headquarters and store are located, are very clean. There are plenty of RV and tent camping sites and 5 cabins available to rent. All cabins sleep different numbers of people, ranging from 5 to 9, the moose cabin being the largest and nicest. The cabins have no bathrooms or kitchens but boast fire rings and are right across from communal park bathrooms and showers. The lion head unit on the upper lake is about 12 miles up the road from Indian Creek turning into gravel about 8 miles up right before moose lake. It has a few smaller camper sites and many tent sites available. There is a maintenance shed along with a small ranger booth which also serves as a small store with ice and other foods and small supplies. There are first aid kits and radios available at all campground ranger booths. Priest lake has amazing fishing for rainbow trout, Mackinaw (lake trout), smallmouth bass, and Pike minnow (as the main species). The nearest town, Coolin, UD, is about 12 miles down the road. It is a small town with a store, a diner and a bar/ restaurant. The diner and restaurant have decent staple foods for what they have to offer. The store is fairly small but generally has most of the foods and supplies needed for restocking your camping food or obtaining the odds and ends you may have forgotten or overlooked at home. All around it is a beautiful place to visit with friendly staff and locals and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking an unforgettable family camping experience.
GuideEnded our tour of Northern Idaho at spot #140. Tons of flat area to put down a tent, mosquito shade (they are pretty bad), and enjoy the amazing view!
Bathrooms with vault toilets, water pump, and grey water dump all just a short walk away
ScoutCampground was clean and spread out. There was a day use peach nearby so was a little loud with volleyball players and day use people. The Lake is gorgeous! Paddle Boarding, boating, kayaking...all a great time!
ScoutIt is a gorgeous area. Our spot was about 20 feet from the water. Sandy campsite is a nice change of pace from dirt ( although I love dirt😁). The staff were incredible friendly and welcoming. I am a solo camper +🐶 and I felt very safe here. Very family friendly place. I really just wish more places would allow dogs at the beach or even have a nice sectioned off part for the doggies. Very heartbreaking to be so close to that beautiful water and not be able to enjoy it because I couldn't bring my bestie. 😕 Otherwise, I love it and will return!!
LegendVisited Priest Lake in October. Water was turned off at sites because of freeze threat, but otherwise had options for dry camping or electric hook ups.
Beautiful spot on the lake. Lots to do in the area. Rode my bike around to see some of the private homes. Didn't have a kayak, but that would have been fun.
Loved meeting friends here for a campout.
Cabins near Northport offer rustic camping in the mountainous northeastern Washington terrain. Situated at elevations between 1,300-2,000 feet, the area experiences warm summer days and cool nights with temperatures typically dropping below 50°F after sunset, even in July. The region features mixed conifer forests with Douglas fir, western larch and ponderosa pine providing habitat for diverse wildlife.
Trail riding with horses: The forests surrounding Iron Mountain Ranch provide numerous riding trails through rugged terrain. "I enjoyed staying in the screen house cabin and will definitely be back. Lots to do in the area if you like fishing, hiking, biking, horses, and much more," notes John W.
Wildlife viewing: During early morning or evening hours, wildlife activity increases significantly. One visitor at Iron Mountain Ranch reported, "I had a great campfire and watched a mama bear and her cub on the hill beyond the cabin! Also saw deer in the driveway."
Stargazing: The minimal light pollution creates exceptional stargazing conditions. As John W. described the night sky at Iron Mountain as "awesome with NO lights in any direction except the stars!"
Private indoor showers: Dreamswept Farm Resort offers uncommon amenities for horse owners. "This place has whatever you are looking for in a campground. RV sites with full hookups for water/electric/sewer, there are outdoor or private indoor showers, it's ADA accessible," reports Rebecca S.
Outdoor kitchen access: Communal cooking areas provide convenient meal preparation. Rebecca S. notes Dreamswept Farm Resort has "a great outdoor kitchen and BBQ area" which proves useful for group camping.
Equipment rentals: Some properties offer gear for guests who travel light. According to Rebecca S., Dreamswept Farm Resort provides "equipment rentals that are reasonably priced as well," reducing what visitors need to transport.
Off-grid limitations: Most equestrian camping options have limited or no cell service. Cloverleaf Campground visitor Justice K. describes the experience as "Beautifully rugged camping" where you can "enjoy feeling close to nature in this uncommercialized quaint small campground."
Local wildlife encounters: Bears are common in the area throughout summer. A camper at Iron Mountain Ranch shared, "I watched a mama bear and her cub on the hill beyond the cabin!" Wildlife safety precautions are essential.
Weekend crowding: Popular sites fill quickly, especially during summer weekends. Justice K. notes Cloverleaf Campground "is ALWAYS full when I've gone there" despite its remote location.
Campsite selection: Choose locations with established facilities when traveling with children. At Outlet Campground, Kris F. found "Site 11 unseen and we jumped for joy when we drove up. A tiny little piece of beach, huge tent/picnic area...Close enough to clean bathroom."
Swimming access: Lakefront sites with gradual beach entry work best for families. Saraj B. notes that while Outlet Campground has water access, "the beach is more of a small, rocky shoreline down a short hill. There are much better and larger beaches down the road."
Noise considerations: Some campgrounds experience occasional noise issues. Justice K. warns that at Cloverleaf Campground, "local teens like to have big ragers there and when that happens it's only USUALLY for one night then they leave but they get loud and obnoxious."
Hookup availability: For horse camping with RVs, full-service sites are limited but available. At Lionhead Campground, Scott B. notes it's "designed more for tent camping of very small rv's such as truck campers or tent trailers" while the nearby "Indian Creek also has full and partial hookup sites."
Site spacing: RV sites vary significantly in size and proximity. Jessica B. found at Outlet Campground that "the sites are super close together" making privacy difficult, while other locations offer more separation.
Cost considerations: Some campgrounds have implemented differential pricing. Buck mentions, "All the state parks at both Priest and Lake Pend Oreille have become prohibitively expensive for out of staters" with basic sites potentially costing "upwards of $70 per night" for non-residents.
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