USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Bumblebee Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,336 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUMBLEBEE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2385) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Nearest town
- Kellogg
- Address
- IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST, ID
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Swimming
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Bumblebee Campground is located in a beautiful meadow with no standing trees, near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River. It makes a perfect fishing and seasonal hunting base camp. Swimming and floating the river are popular activities as well.
Recreation
Bumblebee's creekside location creates easy access for floating, swimming and wading. Trout fishing is available about a half-mile from the campground in the Little North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are the most common catches.
About 15 miles from the campground is the 803 Motorized Trail System, which provides dedicated off-road trails and open roads in the Steamboat Creek area.
Facilities
Bumblebee is comprised of two loops, each with vault toilets. One hand-pump for drinking water is available at the group site (both single-site campers and group campers share this spigot). Roads are paved and campsite parking spurs are sealed gravel.
Several single-family campsites are available. A group site can accommodate up to 100 people.
Natural Features
The campground sits next to Bumblebee Creek near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River at an elevation of 2,200 feet.
Coeur d'Alene National Forest spans 726,819 acres and is one of three forests comprising the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The majority of Idaho's waters are located in this northern region.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Coeur d'Alene is a delightful place to explore. Visitors can go paddle boating or parasailing on Lake Coeur d'Alene, or even take a trip around the lake on a seaplane. A variety of shops and restaurants are available.
Charges & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 26° | -23° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | -13° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 7° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 34° | 24° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 60° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 50° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 40° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 16° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 28° | 3° | 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.
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