USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Reeder Bay
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 37
- Hookups
- 9 with water, 24 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 27
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,520 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- REEDER BAY CAMPGROUND B (NFSR 1339B) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Address
- IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORES, ID
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking
34 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Reeder Bay Campground is a picturesque hideaway for nature immersion and relaxing water sports on Priest Lake. Campsites are shaded by a dense forest of cedar, fir and hemlock. Campers visit Reeder for its incredible beach that slopes down into the refreshing, clear lake.
Recreation
Wake boarding, jet skiing, bird watching and canoeing are among the many activities campers enjoy.
Hike the 8-mile Lakeshore Trail which passes through alder, pine, young cedar and open hillsides of brush, providing memorable scenic views throughout the journey.
Anglers seek Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout, as well as kokanee salmon, on the lake and nearby Priest River.
Facilities
Reeder Bay boasts accessible facilities and paved roads and parking spurs. Amenities include a pressurized water system with hydrants, flush toilets and overflow gravel parking areas.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the eastern shore of Priest Lake, nestled deep below the crest of the Selkirk Mountains. The lake spans 19 miles in length and reaches a depth of 300 feet. Priest Lake is noteworthy for its incredibly clear waters, fed by streams cascading from the high Selkirk peaks.
A variety of wildlife inhabits the surrounding area, including deer, elk, moose, grizzly and black bears, wolves and mountain lions.
Nearby Attractions
Explore the extensive trail system around the lake. The Upper Priest Lake Trail takes hikers and mountain bikers to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area, which can also be accessed by boat.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 24° | -15° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 23° | -10° | 44° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 31° | 2° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 36° | 24° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 51° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 63° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 64° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 55° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 41° | 31° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 32° | 15° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 29° | 5° | 49° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Priest Lake State Park · Idaho State Parks · 3 mi · 140 sites
- Distillery Bay · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 52 sites
- Reynolds Creek Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Bartoo Island Boat-In Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 25 sites
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