About Gateway Boat Camp
The Gateway Boat Camp is located approximately 8.5 air miles from Eureka, and 0.18 miles from the Canadian Border. The campground has 5 sites with tables and fire rings. Amenities include a pit toilet and hitching rack. The most popular way to gain access to this campground is by boat (boat must be beached) although access by trail is available too.
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi northeast of West Kootenai, MT · 48.99703, -115.16465
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway | Horse | at camp | 6.3 mi |
| Swisher Lake | Horse | 2.4 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Swisher Lake Spur C | Horse | 2.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Swisher Lake Spur B | Horse | 2.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Swisher Lake Spur A | Horse | 2.6 mi | 0.1 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5.1 mi
Water fill-up: 6.7 mi
Propane: 7.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Swisher Lake Campground 2.4 mi
- Blue Mountains RV Park 5.3 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi SE of West Kootenai 6.7 mi
- Rexford Bench Campground 6.7 mi
- Tobacco Area 7.3 mi
- Indian Springs RV Resort 7.4 mi