About Outlet at Priest Lake Campground
Outlet campground is located on the southwest shore of Priest Lake near the headwaters of Priest River. Campers come to Outlet for sunshine, fishing, boating, kayaking, and the breathtaking views of the rugged Selkirk Mountains of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. **Natural Features:**Outlet campground is situated at an elevation of 2,500 feet on Priest Lake. The lake is one of three largest and most beautiful lakes in the Idaho Panhandle, and reaches 300 feet in depth and covers 25,000 acres. The world's largest Mackinaw trout was caught here in 1963. Upper Priest Lake is part of the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area. The entire shoreline of Upper Priest Lake is either the State of Idaho or federal ownership, and is administered as a scenic area. While visiting Priest Lake, watch for moose, black bear, wolves, deer, elk, and eagles, among others. **Recreation**: Visitors enjoy…
- Fees: Fee
- Season: Mid May – Late September
- Managed by: USFS - Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Coolin, ID · 48.49884, -116.8933
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlet Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Outlet Campground H2 | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Woodrat | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Beach | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 23.7 mi |
| Bulldog Point | Horse | 2.4 mi | 1.4 mi |
| North Binarch | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 1.3 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: 8.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Osprey 0 mi
- Outlet At Priest Lake 1.4 mi
- Luby Bay 3.3 mi
- Priest Lake State Park Dickensheet Unit Campground 3.3 mi
- Bartoo Island Boat-In Campground 3.9 mi
- Schneider Campsites 4.3 mi