Priest Swim Area
Priest River view
Mudhole
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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%
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3
10.3%
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Metaru I

Verified

September 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PRIV

5

One off the best spot I’ve been really clean river nice people and also the bathrooms really clean and it’s safe for kids

Bobby C

Verified

December 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: PRIV

2

Great small park if you have kids. Not a park for big rigs 30 ft is about it. Camp sites are real close. Highly used. Can not run you generator after 10 PM. The highway is very close and so is the train. The folks in town are very friendly. It seems like big money is coming to the area and some of the folks are not a fan of it. The local laundry was very clean and the price was very fair.

Amber G

Verified

February 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: PRIV

4

This was a great place for my family. My small children really enjoyed it. The playground and swimming beach are not far from any site, and we’re kept nice and clean. The bathrooms were very clean and so was our site. The only downfall is that this campground is right off the highway and you can hear the traffic, but I got used to it. I’m going back again this coming summer to kick off our camping season!

Jon S

Verified

June 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: PRIV

5

This is an absolutely beautiful location, nestled in the hills of idaho. It is an excellent place to get away and has lots of options around for hiking and biking.

Linda C

Verified

June 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PRIV

5

Clean, well managed campground. The camp hosts were fantastic. Very friendly and helpful. My grandkids thought Gary was a celebrity!

Viraj S

Verified

June 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PRIV

5

The place is very clean and well maintained and each site is at a sufficient distance for privacy too.

Michael D

Verified

July 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: PRIV

5

We love to camp here. They welcome our dogs which is the most important thing to us. They have an area for my dogs to cool off without being in the public swimming area. The river is beautiful. We enjoy the people, everyone is friendly. They keep the areas clean, also important to us. We come back year after year.

Carole B

Verified

July 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: PRIV

1

The noise of the highway went on all night, the bathrooms were not clean, I cleaned my site, and the mosquitoes were horrible. Fortunately I was just passing through and needed a quick place to stay.

LaShaun G

Verified

July 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: PRIV

2

Let me start out with the location. It’s a really nice campground and close to water. The swimming spot is sort of a small area but it still is a great place for swimming. The camping spots are kind of right on top of each other which brings me into why I gave this place only 2 stars. Had it not been for the closeness of the water it would have been 1 star. For starters, we were a group of moms who wanted to get away and have a fun camping trip. We understand this spot is more family friendly which is fine! We had never been to this spot prior. Anyways, 2 of us got there before everyone else in our group and immediately the park “host” came around to let them know not once but TWICE that quiet time was 10pm as tho we were going to be a problem. It was the same person so he knew he had already told them once before. At 930 he came around and we decided to chat with him. A lady walked up and stood there while we talked to him to complain TO HIM WITH US RIGHT THERE pretty much about our generator AT 930! It wasn’t even quiet time yet. We were planning to have it shut off by 10 but we had just got done cooking some food. The next day, we went to the beach and left our generator running while we were gone to charge some of our stuff. At 730 the park ranger came by and stated people were complaining AGAIN about it. Mind you, again, this is before quiet time. At this point we were fed up with the complaints and “bothering” people so we decided to take our propane fire pit to the beach, which we were told we could do that Friday. Not even 15 mins down there the park ranger comes down to yell at us again stating we couldn’t do that. Apparently you can have propane pits under trees but not next to water. Go figure. Needless to say, we will never camp here again. If you have a generator, don’t bother.

Kelly Marie D

Verified

July 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PRIV

2

The highway was very loud. The campsite was too close to the bathroom at night as the lights were too bright.
The campsite was clean, and I appreciated the intimacy yet the campsites had privacy.

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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