Priest Swim Area
Priest River view
Mudhole
Campsite
Priest River

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Playground Playground

Available sites

20 total sites

About Priest River

Priest River Campground is situated on the banks of Priest River, shaded by firs, cedars and pines, just upstream from the confluence of the Pend Oreille River.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 42 ft long · Gravel
🚐 002, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 003, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 53 ft long · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 54 ft long · Gravel
🚐 006, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 52 ft long · Gravel
🚐 007, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 62 ft long · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 58 ft long · Gravel
🚐 009, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 34 ft long · Gravel
🚐 010, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 75 ft long · Gravel
🚐 011, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel
🚐 012, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 57 ft long · Gravel
🚐 013, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 58 ft long · Gravel
🚐 014, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 54 ft long · Gravel
🚐 015, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 48 ft long · Gravel
🚐 016, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 41 ft long · Gravel
🚐 018, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 42 ft long · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 46 ft long · Gravel
🚐 020, Loop: PRIV RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel

Reviews (145)

What Guests Are Saying

Priest River Campground offers spacious and clean sites, well-maintained facilities, and friendly hosts, making for an enjoyable camping experience. Guests appreciated the beautiful beach area, clean bathrooms, and helpful staff, enhancing their stay. However, some noted noise from the nearby highway and the need for better site management, particularly for tent camping.

Review Summary

4.3
145 reviews
5
60.7%
88
4
20.0%
29
3
10.3%
15
2
5.5%
8
1
3.4%
5

Ray H

Verified

September 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: PRIV

5

Nice, clean, well kept, very professional and pleasant, willing to help.
Beautiful water front. Very pleasant couple of days.
Some allowance for variation in camp spots would be nice, we noticed the camp sites could have been slightly modified by moving logs to make our experience a little closer with our friends.
Thank you

Douglas A

Verified

September 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: PRIV

3

Bathrooms, beach, showers, boat launch, friendly camp host... All good stuff. The reason for 3 stars is distance from the highway and how close together the camp spots are. Lots of vehicle and human noise 24 hours per day.

Kristen L

Verified

September 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: PRIV

5

If you are tent camping try to find a spot away from the highway. The hosts were very accommodating and helpful when we wanted to switch spots. The beach was nice and clean. This was a great place for an easy getaway before school started back up again.

Daniel F

Verified

August 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: PRIV

4

Clean park with great location near river and swimming hole

Tom M

Verified

August 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: PRIV

4

Nice little campground in a grove of trees with an adjacent swim area on the Priest River. Also adjacent are a small baseball field and a large open field. Good location for those with kids. Restrooms and showers were above average and kept clean by the friendly hosts...Road noise from Hwy 2 and the nearby intersection was always present.

MALISA M

Verified

August 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PRIV

3

We were in spots #9 & 11. Spot#11, in my opinion, is made for a camper/trailer and not for tents. We had to set up our tent within the border of space on gravel as well as having your vehicle, picnic bench, and fire pit within this area. The spots are alittle close, but, hey....it's camping. We all had a great time and the bathrooms were very clean.

Tracy S

August 20, 2021

5

It was a nice venue, great gathering area and the camp host's we’re very nice and helpful! We’ll be back!

Howard J

Verified

August 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PRIV

4

Our site was easy to get to and easy to back into. I just wished that we were a little bit further away from the highway. I wish that fresh water had standard hose fittings but restrooms were clean and close.

Mary S

Verified

August 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: PRIV

2

Very dry. All the spots feel like there is no privacy due to layout and lack of grass and bushes. Showers were fine and park area was nice. I feel the lack of privacy was why I am giving low rating. Host were nice.

Michael W

Verified

August 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: PRIV

5

We very much enjoy the quiet, relaxing campground. The hosts are very friendly and accommodating. We strongly recommend this campground.

Location & Directions for Priest River

2376 E Hwy2, Oldtown, ID 83822-9243 United States

Elevation: 632 ft

Getting There

Priest River Recreation Area is 1 mi east of the town of Priest River on Highway 2. After the river it will be the first road on the right. The park is also known as the "Mudhole."

Nearest town

Oldtown, ID - 8.1 mi

About 15 min to downtown

Highway access

Priest River Recreation Area is located 1 mile east of the town of Priest River on Highway 2.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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