Idaho State Parks · Idaho
Priest Lake State Park
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 140
- Hookups
- 12 electric, 12 with water, 128 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,549 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Priest Lake
- Nearest town
- Coolin
- Address
- 314 Indian Creek Park Road
- Phone
- 208-443-2200
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Disc Golf, Fishing, Hiking, Horseshoe Pits, Swimming, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
136 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
136 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Priest Lake State Park is an Idaho State Park with 140 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Idaho State Parks and Recreation's published statewide camping rate (tax inclusive): Basic sites $14-$24/night, Electric sites $26-$32/night, Full Hook-Up sites $28-$40/night, larger-capacity Companion sites $46-$80/night. Plus a $7/vehicle/day Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee ($14 for non-residents at Bear Lake, Farragut, Hells Gate, Priest Lake & Round Lake specifically; $7 for non-residents elsewhere) and a $10/reservation transaction fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 26° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 25° | -9° | 46° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 31° | 5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 35° | 23° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 44° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 62° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 62° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 42° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 34° | 18° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 30° | 6° | 48° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Navigation Trailhead #291 · 8.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Harrison Lake Trailhead #217 · 10 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 799 trails in Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Reeder Bay · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 37 sites
- Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 52 sites
- Bartoo Island Boat-In Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 25 sites
- Distillery Bay · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Bartoo Island Sites · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
All public campgrounds in Idaho · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.