About Beaver Creek (Idaho)
Beaver Creek Campground sits in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, offering phenomenal views of the Selkirk Mountains across the reflective waters of Priest Lake. 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. Beaver Creek offers approximately 42 spacious, reservable campsites, including one large group site that can accommodate up to 35 guests.…
- Fees: Fee
- Season: Mid May – Late September
- Managed by: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, FS
- Where: 18 mi north of Coolin, ID · 48.73417, -116.86917
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 13.0 mi |
| West Side Priest Lake | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Navigation | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Lakeshore | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 7.1 mi |
| North Blacktail | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Plowboy Mountain | Horse | 2.0 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Plowboy Campground 2.4 mi
- Geisinger Campground 2.5 mi
- Trapper Creek Campground 4.5 mi
- Navigation Campground 4.7 mi
- 1013-013B 7.4 mi
- Reeder Bay 7.6 mi