USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Osprey
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 27
- Max RV length
- 64 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,556 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- OUTLET CAMPGROUND (NFSR 237H) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Nearest town
- PRIEST RIVER
- Address
- 1083 W. LAKESHORE ROAD, PRIEST RIVER, ID, 83856
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Water Sports
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Campers come to Osprey for sunshine and boating at Priest Lake, and for breathtaking views of the rugged Selkirk Mountains. Fishing is also a big draw, with trout just waiting to be caught.
While here, watch for moose, grizzly and black bears, wolves, mountain lions and deer. Osprey, as inferred by the campground name, also inhabit the area.
Recreation
Boating, canoeing, kayaking and wake boarding are summertime favorites. Boaters like to head north on the lake and traverse a narrow thoroughfare to reach Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area.
Anglers often catch Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon.
Facilities
Campground roads and parking spurs are paved and facilities are accessible. Amenities include flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables that are naturally shaded by towering trees.
Natural Features
Osprey Campground is perched on the lower western shore of Priest Lake near Outlet Bay. The beautiful 25,000-acre lake is fed by springs trickling down from the Selkirks. The clear, blue lake reaches 300 feet in depth.
Nearby Attractions
Hike the Chipmunk Rapids Trail that traverses along the Kaniksu Marsh, Priest River and Chipmunk Rapids.
In winter, ice fishing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are popular activities in the surrounding area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 25° | -14° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | -9° | 45° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 29° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 34° | 23° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 44° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 61° | 47° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 62° | 54° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 53° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 41° | 32° | 73° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 32° | 17° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 29° | 2° | 48° | 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
- Outlet at Priest Lake · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 27 sites
- Bartoo Island Sites · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Luby Bay · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 56 sites
- Bartoo Island Boat-In Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 25 sites
- Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 52 sites
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