Army Corps of Engineers · Idaho
Priest River
Army Corps of Engineers · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 1 electric, 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 12
- Max RV length
- 48 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,090 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Pend Oreille
- Nearest town
- OLDTOWN
- Address
- 2376 E HWY2, OLDTOWN, ID, 83822-9243
- Phone
- 208-437-3133
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Softball Fields, Swimming, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
21 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Priest River Campground is situated on the banks of Priest River, shaded by firs, cedars and pines, just upstream from the confluence of the Pend Oreille River.
Recreation
Water activities are popular at the campground including kayaking, fishing and swimming. The day-use area includes a picnic shelter, playground, softball field, swim beach, boat ramp and a large grassy area for family fun .
Adjacent to the campground is the Priest River Wildlife area, offering excellent fishing as well as birding. Wildlife in the area includes bald eagles, osprey, a wide variety of birds, and deer.
Facilities
Priest River Campground offers 20 campsites with amenities such as flush toilets and hot showers.
Natural Features
Albeni Falls Dam was built in 1955 for flood control and power production on the Pend Oreille River. Today, the popular lake has the added benefit of providing visitors with countless year-round recreational activities.
Lake Pend Oreille is surrounded by scenic mountains and is one of the largest and deepest natural lakes in the western United States, plunging to depths of more than 1,200 ft. in some areas.
Behind the dam, the Pend Oreille River stretches 65 miles through a glacial-carved valley that separates three mountain ranges.
Nearby Attractions
The Albeni Falls Visitor Center features exhibits on the history of the dam and the natural features of the area. Tours of the dam are given daily during the summer.
The nearby town of Priest River, Idaho, offers gas and grocery services.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 28° | -1° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 26° | -4° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 31° | 10° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 35° | 26° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 46° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 51° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 62° | 51° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 64° | 56° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 56° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 44° | 35° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 34° | 19° | 58° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 31° | 9° | 51° | 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.
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