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%
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3
10.3%
15
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5.5%
8
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5

Elaine H

Verified

July 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: PRIV

5

The host were just wonderful. Tried their hardest to keep up with cleaning the restrooms, rained a lot and the ground debris was everywhere. Very close to the road so during the day it was very loud but quieted down at night. Pretty, good hot showers (free), on the water and easy drive to store.

Roger S

Verified

July 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: PRIV

5

Everything was great The camp volunteers made it great just have one suggestion remove a lot of the posts in the camp spots to get RVs in Easier

Frank F

Verified

August 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: PRIV

5

People who take care of this campground are awesome.

Charles F

Verified

August 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: PRIV

5

Very nice campground with clean restrooms and showers with hot water. There are even two dishwashing sinks available for campers to use. Very nice playground and excellent swimming beach for children as well as a good boat dock and wonderful kayaking areas. My wife and I walked the campground looking for trash to pick up, and there was hardly any to be found! The camp hosts are wonderful folks and very helpful.

Cindy B

Verified

August 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PRIV

4

Great campground with lots of big trees, there is quite a lot of road noise as our spot was close to highway, but on a more positive note great access to the water for many water sports

dale n

Verified

August 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: PRIV

3

Campground was nice, good amount of shade, restrooms were clean, showers worked great with plenty of hot water. Cleanliness of shower stall a little suspect though, as there was some minor wood debris on the floor that stayed there all week. One night of generators running till 11 at night when the host shut them down. It is a noisy place, as is mentioned on the site description, but many of the local diesel truck and pickup drivers make as much noise as they can at that point on the adjacent highway with their modified exhausts and Jake brakes. It’s intentional, and doesn’t reflect well on the community. It’s childish behavior and shouldn’t be allowed. I will not stay there again.

Patricia P

Verified

August 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: PRIV

5

We have stayed at the Mudhole more this month than we’ve stayed at home. Bathrooms are just about always clean, the water is amazing. Super good water pressure in the showers and the camp hosts are super kind! This is our number one spot to camp from now on!

Noah H

Verified

August 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PRIV

5

It's a campground next to the highway, so keep that in mind. Beyond that, great place to camp. Camp spots were clean, host was very nice and friendly, had showers and amenities, waterfront was awesome! Went with my 11 and 14 year old boys and we had a great time!

PHIL H

Verified

August 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PRIV

5

A GREAT place nestled in the pines and Cedars of Northern Idaho along the Priest River!

Robert S

Verified

August 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: PRIV

5

This place is the finest of fine! We’d rather stay here than not.

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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