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

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.

Daniel F

Verified

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

4

Clean park with great location near river and swimming hole

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.

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.

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

Barbara B

Verified

September 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PRIV

4

Priest River, still a good place to camp.

GREG S

Verified

September 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PRIV

4

The camp was spotlessly clean, very hospitable hosts, and the sites were generously sized. The riverside location was nice. The only downside was the very nearby highway with lots of traffic noise.

Mary N

Verified

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

5

Very nice campground. Clean, well maintained, spacious campsites. Restrooms sparkling clean. Will definitely come back!

Kelli M

Verified

September 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: PRIV

5

GREAT family friendly park. Showers, dishes area, play area, and swimming. Wonderful!

Robert S

Verified

June 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PRIV

5

I would try to say how good the camp hosts were at this campground but nobody would believe it. We had an excellent experience and have never seen hosts anywhere near this good. If you miss out on this Campground then you miss out indeed.

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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