About Bell Bay Campground
Bell Bay Campground is a prime place to set up camp on Coeur d'Alene Lake. The upper camp loop is on a hill overlooking the beautiful lake, while the lower loop sits on a short ridge along the shoreline. Hikers enjoy the Bell Bay Trail, a foot path that runs for a mile around the lake shore. The lake beach offers plenty of opportunities for fishing, swimming, power boating and canoeing. Anglers enjoy the abundance of trout, salmon and panfish in the vast lake. Bell Bay campground offers six reservable single family sites and several other sites that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is also a large group campground on the upper loop that can accommodate up to 60 guests. Drinking water, vault toilets and campfire rings are provided. The lower loop has two docks where boats can be moored. The walk from the docks is fairly steep but short. Located in the Panhandle of…
- Season: Late May – Late September
- Managed by: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, FS
- Where: 2 mi west of Harrison, ID · 47.47639, -116.84139
Things to do:
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Bay Campground | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Bell Bay | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jewett Observatory (WSU) (University observatory), 54 mi.
Dump station: 3 mi
Water fill-up: 3 mi
Propane: 14.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Harrison City Campground 3.1 mi
- Windy Bay Boater Park 4.5 mi
- Praeder Ranch Resort 5.8 mi
- Chatcolet Campground 7.9 mi
- Mica Bay Boater Park 8.2 mi
- Camp Easton 9.1 mi