USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Beaver Creek (Idaho)
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 42
- Hookups
- 42 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 27
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,756 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BEAVER CREEK (NFSR 1341) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Nearest town
- Nordman
- Address
- IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORES, ID
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
42 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Beaver Creek Campground sits in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, offering phenomenal views of the Selkirk Mountains across the reflective waters of Priest Lake.
Recreation
A local beach is easily accessible, where swimming and boating are available.
Visitors enjoy kayaking, canoeing or power boating up a 2.5-mile channel called Thoroughfare that leads to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area, where birding is a popular activity.
Beaver Creek has two trailheads, one for the 9-mile Navigation Trail that heads north, and one for the 8-mile Lakeshore Trail that heads south. Both trails offer sweeping mountain views and are enjoyed by both hikers and horseback riders.
Anglers find an abundance of trout fishing in Beaver Creek and in Upper and Lower Priest Lake.
Facilities
Beaver Creek offers approximately 42 spacious, reservable campsites, including one large group site that can accommodate up to 35 guests. Amenities include drinking water, vault toilets and picnic tables. A boat ramp is just outside the campground entrance for boats 20 feet long or shorter.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the shores of Priest Lake at an elevation of 2,500 feet, shaded by hemlock and cedar.
Priest Lake consists of the main lake, where most water recreation takes place, and the smaller Upper Priest Lake to the north. The two lakes are divided by a narrow channel.
Nearby Attractions
Cross country skiing and snow shoeing are excellent in the Kaniksu Forest Region of Priest Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 22° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -11° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 30° | 0° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 35° | 22° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 44° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 63° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 64° | 50° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 30° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 31° | 12° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 27° | 5° | 47° | 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
- Tule Bay Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Tripod Point · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Teacher Bay Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Bottle Bay Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Plowboy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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