About Outlet At Priest Lake
Outlet campground is located on the southwest shore of Priest Lake at the headwaters of Priest River. Campers come to Outlet for sunshine, fishing, boating, kayaking, and the breathtaking views of the rugged Selkird Mountains of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Visitors enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and power boating on Priest Lake and up the 3.5 mile thoroughfare that leads to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area. The upper lake cannot be accessed by car. Fishing, swimming, bird and wildlife viewing are popular activities, as well. Beach Trail 48 runs through Outlet campground and stretches northward along an 8-mile scenic part of Priest Lake. Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts will find authorized trails like the Peewee Trail, Steep Creek Trail, and John Wayne Trail. Hike the Chipmunk Rapids Trail that traverses along the Kaniksu Marsh, Priest River, and Chipmunk Rapids. Outlet campground…
- Managed by: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, FS
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Coolin, ID · 48.51056, -116.91639
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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrat West | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Woodrat | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Woodrat | Horse | 1.0 mi | 3.5 mi |
| North Binarch | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Beach | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 23.7 mi |
| Binarch Mountain | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 16.0 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 8.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Osprey 1.3 mi
- Outlet at Priest Lake Campground 1.4 mi
- Luby Bay 2.1 mi
- Reynolds Creek Group Campground 3.3 mi
- Schneider Campsites 3.5 mi
- Peninsula Campsites 3.6 mi