About Sam Owen
Sam Owen Campground is nestled on the banks of Lake Pend Oreille in a densely wooded forest of pine and cedar. Popular activities include hiking, canoeing, swimming and boating in summer, and skiing in winter. A beach draws crowds of sunbathers and swimmers. Visitors also like to hike the half-mile, accessible Sam Owen Trail 4. The trail reaches a beautiful vista of Owens Bay, where hikers can rest on benches and take in the astonishing view. Anglers take pleasure in catching kamloops, Dolly Varden, northern pike, trout and catfish. A boat ramp and dock are located on-site. Amenities include a picnic area, paved overflow parking areas and an amphitheater for educational programs. Campsites do not have electric hookups but a group picnic shelter has electricity and lights. Accessible flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are provided. Sam Owen Campground is situated on a…
- Season: Mid May – Late September
- Managed by: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, FS
- Where: 3 mi southeast of Hope, ID · 48.21667, -116.28306
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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–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Owen | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Sam Owen Day Use | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Red Sun | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Strong Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 6.8 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.Dump station: 12.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Clark Fork Driftyard 3.8 mi
- Porcupine Lake Campground 5.1 mi
- Trestle Creek 5.7 mi
- Johnson Creek Campground 6 mi
- Huckleberry Campground 6.4 mi
- Green Bay Campground 6.7 mi