Reeder Bay Campground, located on the west shore of Priest Lake, is 39 miles north of the town of Priest River.  The campground has 24 sites, shaded by a dense forest of cedar, fir and hemlock.  The road and parking spurs are paved.  A beach with an area enclosed by buoys for swimming can be accessed via a steep trail.

 

Prices:

    $32 for premium sites

    $30 for other sites

    $10 per extra vehicle

    $8 for day use

    $52 day use season pass

    

Reservations:  Available at recreation.gov. Reservations can be made 6 months prior to the first day of your camping stay.

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Directions:  From Priest River, travel 36 miles north on State Highway 57 to Nordman, ID, then turn right on the paved county Reeder Bay Road. Travel approximately 3 miles, then continue past the Elkin’s Resort entrance approximately 1/8 mile and the campground will be on your right. See map below.

 

Season Dates:  Opens one week before Memorial Day weekend (on Friday). Closes the last Monday in September at noon. To see the most up-to-date season dates, please visit recreation.gov.

 

Amenities:  Pressurized drinking water, flush toilets and bear-resistant dumpsters.  Each site has a bear box for food storage.

 

Nearby:  The lake provides opportunities for fishing, wake boarding, jet skiing, bird watching and canoeing. The nearby Priest River also provides opportunities for anglers.  Nearby trails include the 8-mile long Lakeshore Trail and The Upper Priest Lake Trail, which takes hikers and mountain bikers to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area, which can also be accessed by boat.

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See more campgrounds managed by Scenic Canyons in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

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For more information, visit the Forest Service website.