About Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground
Surrounded by clear waters of Priest Lake, the 52 sites on Kalispell Island provide the ideal getaway for people looking for a rugged, but highly rewarding, camping experience on the peaceful shores of Priest Lake. There are 51 single sites on the island as well as one group site known as Three Pines Group Site. This Group Site is located on the southeast side of the island and has been renumbered from Site 001 to site 29 for groups of 10-30 individuals. All sites are only reachable by boat. A popular activity among visitors is to kayak, canoe, or power boat up a 3.5-mile thoroughfare, which leads to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area. The upper lake - just like Kalispell Island - cannot be access by car, so water is an excellent navigation option. Priest Lake is less than an hour from the Canadian Border, nestled deep below the crest of the Selkirk Mountains. Surrounded by the natural…
- Managed by: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, FS
- Where: 6 mi north of Coolin, ID · 48.56389, -116.89333
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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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Island | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Kalispell Island A Spur | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Kalispell Tract | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Kalispell - Reeder Bay | Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Beach | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 23.7 mi |
| Kalispell Point | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 4.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Three Pines;Three Pines Campsites 0.1 mi
- Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds 0.4 mi
- Cottonwood Campsites 0.5 mi
- West Shores Campsites 0.5 mi
- Schneider Campsites 0.5 mi
- Peninsula Campsites 0.6 mi