About Kalispell Island Boat-in Campground
Number of accommodations: 31
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Canoeing
Fishing
Kayaking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (129)
What Guests Are Saying
Kalispell Island Boat-in Campground offers a beautiful setting with incredible views, clean facilities, and convenient access to the beach and pit toilets. Many campers appreciate the availability of firewood and find it to be a long-standing favorite destination for camping. Some minor drawbacks include occasional crowding during busy weekends and service issues, but overall, visitors enjoy their time and plan to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Kalispell Island Boat-in Campground offers a beautiful setting with incredible views, clean facilities, and convenient access to the beach and pit toilets. Many campers appreciate the availability of firewood and find it to be a long-standing favorite destination for camping. Some minor drawbacks include occasional crowding during busy weekends and service issues, but overall, visitors enjoy their time and plan to return.
Review Summary
Alana M
VerifiedAugust 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: Shady
There's very little privacy at this site due to the trail passing right through the camping area, and since there is no vault toilet, you need to set up tarps strategically to make sure that no one's staring at you while you use the toilet bucket. The campsite at shady also looks to the west which involves quite a bit of light pollution from the houses on the western shore of the lake. Additionally, the lake is fraught with jet skiers and motor boat recreationists which produces quite a bit of noise and wakes along the beach. Some came so close to shore that we were afraid to swim out into the water because we didn't want our kids to be hit by the boats. Overall we had a pleasant time, but we had to overlook a number of frustrations which we typically go to the woods to avoid.
Alana M
VerifiedAugust 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: Shady
There's very little privacy at this site due to the trail passing right through the camping area, and since there is no vault toilet, you need to set up tarps strategically to make sure that no one's staring at you while you use the toilet bucket. The campsite at shady also looks to the west which involves quite a bit of light pollution from the houses on the western shore of the lake. Additionally, the lake is fraught with jet skiers and motor boat recreationists which produces quite a bit of noise and wakes along the beach. Some came so close to shore that we were afraid to swim out into the water because we didn't want our kids to be hit by the boats. Overall we had a pleasant time, but we had to overlook a number of frustrations which we typically go to the woods to avoid.
Alana M
VerifiedAugust 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: Shady
There's very little privacy at this site due to the trail passing right through the camping area, and since there is no vault toilet, you need to set up tarps strategically to make sure that no one's staring at you while you use the toilet bucket. The campsite at shady also looks to the west which involves quite a bit of light pollution from the houses on the western shore of the lake. Additionally, the lake is fraught with jet skiers and motor boat recreationists which produces quite a bit of noise and wakes along the beach. Some came so close to shore that we were afraid to swim out into the water because we didn't want our kids to be hit by the boats. Overall we had a pleasant time, but we had to overlook a number of frustrations which we typically go to the woods to avoid.
Lulu M
VerifiedAugust 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: Kalispell Vista
We are very sad to see that thw island was switched to reservations. It makes it very hard to camp out with bigger group for longer period of time, like a week at a time, because most of spots are reserved for the weekend only, so we saw a lot of empty spots that no one can occupy do to the spot being reserved for 3 out of 7 nights. There's a booking fee, can't modify my stay online at all, only add days, cant get hold of costumer service, waited for over an hour and the recording kept on saying, " your wait time is 25 min" every five min with oit changing the wait time. There was no one avaliable to help us once we got there. Our potty site didnt have toilet paper few times, had to use paper towels. Not happy with the new changes :(
Lulu M
VerifiedAugust 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: Kalispell Vista
We are very sad to see that thw island was switched to reservations. It makes it very hard to camp out with bigger group for longer period of time, like a week at a time, because most of spots are reserved for the weekend only, so we saw a lot of empty spots that no one can occupy do to the spot being reserved for 3 out of 7 nights. There's a booking fee, can't modify my stay online at all, only add days, cant get hold of costumer service, waited for over an hour and the recording kept on saying, " your wait time is 25 min" every five min with oit changing the wait time. There was no one avaliable to help us once we got there. Our potty site didnt have toilet paper few times, had to use paper towels. Not happy with the new changes :(
Lulu M
VerifiedAugust 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: Kalispell Vista
We are very sad to see that thw island was switched to reservations. It makes it very hard to camp out with bigger group for longer period of time, like a week at a time, because most of spots are reserved for the weekend only, so we saw a lot of empty spots that no one can occupy do to the spot being reserved for 3 out of 7 nights. There's a booking fee, can't modify my stay online at all, only add days, cant get hold of costumer service, waited for over an hour and the recording kept on saying, " your wait time is 25 min" every five min with oit changing the wait time. There was no one avaliable to help us once we got there. Our potty site didnt have toilet paper few times, had to use paper towels. Not happy with the new changes :(
BRIANNA T
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: KALISPELL ISLAND GROUP SITE
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BRIANNA T
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: KALISPELL ISLAND GROUP SITE
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BRIANNA T
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: KALISPELL ISLAND GROUP SITE
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Location Kalispell Island Boat-in Campground
Address:
32003 Hwy 57
Priest River, ID, 83856
United States
Access to the campground is by boat only. To reach various boat launches around the lake, travel north from Priest River, Idaho on State Highway 57.
To access the Kalispell Bay Boat Launch, travel on Highway 57 for 31 miles to Kalispell Bay Road. Turn east (right) until you reach West Lakeshore Road. Then head south .5 miles to the boat launch.
Latitude & Longitude: 48.5639 / -116.893
Elevation: 743 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site types & loops
- Access to the campground is exclusively by boat.
Utilities
- Drinking water is not available; guests must bring their own.
- Bathing or washing dishes in the lake is prohibited.
Safety & rules
- Guests are required to bring garbage bags as it is a pack in-pack out facility.
- Glass bottles are prohibited on the beaches.
- Fireworks are not allowed.
Wildlife & food storage
- Guests must keep food secured to prevent attracting bears.
General
- Click here for more information on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood to prevent pest spread; obtain it locally.
Vehicles & parking
- Display your camping reservation on the dashboard when parking.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
