USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Mokins Bay Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,313 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MOKINS BAY CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3018) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Nearest town
- Hayden Lake
- Address
- 12355 Mokins Road, Hayden Lake, ID, 83835
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Swimming Site, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
6 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Mokins Bay Campground is located near the eastern shore of Hayden Lake in northwest Idaho. Its picturesque setting in the northwest portion of the Bitterroot Mountain range, known as the Coeur d'Alene mountains, creates solitude in a forested setting at this campground. The lake is a 10 minute walk from the campground.
Recreation
Fishing is popular in the surrounding lakes and streams, and cutthroat trout and large and small-mouth bass are the most common catches. Power boating and other water sports are also popular activities.
Facilities
Drinking water, grills, paved parking spurs and vault toilets are among the amenities at Mokins. A horseshoe pit is also onsite. Access to campground is on a gravel road.
Natural Features
The small campground is surrounded by a heavy canopy of pines. Wildflowers like trillium and buttercups thrive in the springtime, creating a stunning backdrop for campers.
Hayden Lake boasts a 40-mile shoreline with a surface area of 3,800 acres. The lake was formed by the Missoula Floods that occurred nearly 15,000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho is 21 miles away, and offers several tourist attractions, as well as restaurants, gas and groceries.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 27° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 25° | -10° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 30° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 35° | 26° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 46° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 51° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 61° | 51° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 62° | 52° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 54° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 42° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 33° | 21° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 29° | 7° | 52° | 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
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- Beauty Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 20 sites
- Farragut State Park · Idaho State Parks · 13 mi · 265 sites
- Mica Bay Boater Park · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi
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