Outlet at Priest Lake

Outlet Campground Site 12
OUTLET AT PRIEST LAKE
Outlet Campground Site 12
OUTLET AT PRIEST LAKE
OUTLET AT PRIEST LAKE

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

26 total sites

RV Sites

25 sites

Tent Sites

1 site

About Outlet at Priest Lake

Outlet campground is located on the southwest shore of Priest Lake at the headwaters of Priest River. Campers come to Outlet for sunshine, fishing, boating, kayaking, and the breathtaking views of the rugged Selkird Mountains of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

Number of accommodations: 26

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Kayaking

Kayaking

Spring Summer Fall

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec
Currently open - May 15 to Sep 27

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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.

26 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 02 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 03 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 04 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 05 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 06 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 07 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 09 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 10 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
11 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 12 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 13 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 14 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 15 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 16 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 17 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 18 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 19 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 20 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 21 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 22 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 23 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 24 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 25 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 26 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 27 RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (90)

What Guests Are Saying

Outlet at Priest Lake offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with friendly, helpful hosts who ensure cleanliness and provide valuable information. Many campers appreciated the clean restrooms, flush toilets, and family-friendly atmosphere. While water access can be challenging and some sites are tight, the overall experience is positive, with guests eager to return for another stay.

Review Summary

4.5
90 reviews
5
68.9%
62
4
20.0%
18
3
5.6%
5
2
3.3%
3
1
2.2%
2

Lori F

Verified

August 17, 2022 Stayed at: 02

4

This is a wonderful campground and the host was very friendly and hard working. The difficulty I had was when I had questions about the size of the camp sites. Nobody at the Forest Service office ever answers the phone. After calling numerous times, I finally gave up and called the Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce. The lady there was amazing!! She actually volunteered to drive up to the campground the next day, give the host some pamphlets and let me know about the size of my site. Amazing! A Forest Service contractor in a far away state was useless in helping me with this information, too. As an ex-park ranger (for a different federal agency) I am completely disappointed with the lack of public interaction by the Forest Service. Customer Service is dead.

Olivia D

Verified

August 19, 2022 Stayed at: 17

5

Beautiful spot with a great view of the lake and ability to scamper down the path for a swim at campsite 17, Loop C!

Timothy N

Verified

August 23, 2022 Stayed at: 13

4

Nice little campground. Heavily treed so you felt like there weren’t many others there even though it was full. Not much of a beach at all but a decent swimming area. We were at a site by the beach which would be nice except people would just wander through — wish they had trails around campsites more clearly marked. They also closed down the restrooms for like half a day, didn’t seem to have much concern for what tent campers should or would do. Could be managed better.

Matthew W

Verified

August 29, 2022 Stayed at: 23

4

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Larry J

Verified

September 28, 2022 Stayed at: 02

5

Nice campground with flush toilets and running water in the sinks and light and fans in the bathrooms. John the camp host made us feel welcome and was nice to visit with.

joni c

Verified

September 30, 2022 Stayed at: 13

4

our host was very good. kept the bathrooms very clean. only regret was that there is not much sun for my solar panels. Lake is sooooo clear.

Lauren Clark

Lauren Clark

June 14, 2023

5

This is a beautiful campground right on the lake! It's very well-kept, and the bathrooms were very clean. Be advised that there are no showers at this campground, but there are flushing toilets and sinks. The mosquitos were also particularly bad this weekend, so be sure to pack your bug spray!

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James S

Verified

July 2, 2023 Stayed at: 06

3

We have stayed several times in the past. This was our first trip this year and we’re disappointed. We miss the host from last year- bathrooms were always clean and rules enforced. This was our first trip this year and the bathrooms had not been cleaned for a few days (by looks it was in need and sign in door showed no record of cleaning in 3 days). Trash cans so full you could not put a single item in them. No one enforced the rules and it was obvious. Very loud group yelling and playing music so the whole campground could hear till midnight! Was awesome last year so gave 3 stars but this year would be rated lower.

Pam S

Verified

July 4, 2023 Stayed at: 10

2

Our first time at Outlet and we may not go back. The camp host was pretty much “absent”. Garbage by the bathrooms overflowed most of our 5 nights there. It was appalling to see. Never saw the host check bathrooms, they marked it off as being checked though. A guest left their campfire smolder after checking out and the host never stopped by to check on it so we doused it with water. Such a contrast to what we see at Osprey with Jim the camp host. He is very visible and garbage never flows out of the “bear proof “ garbage cans.

Richard B

Verified

July 7, 2023 Stayed at: 03

3

Very nice campground.

Location Outlet at Priest Lake

Address:
5538 W. Lakeshore Road
Priest River, ID, 83856
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 2, which connects to I-90 through Highway 41 north to Newport, WA. Highway 57 intersects with Highway 2 near the campground.

Elevation: 774 feet

Distance to downtown

28 mi drive to downtown Priest River (about 32 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Extra Vehicles: One vehicle is included in your single campsite fee. Each additional vehicle will be charged a per day fee that is collected on site (cash or check only) if space is available in your site only. Additional parking is not be available.
  • Be bear aware, keep all food and drinks locked inside your vehicle when not in use. Remove all food items from the area after eating.
  • Maximum boat length is 20 feet.
  • Your reserved site will be held until on the day after the scheduled arrival date. If you haven't occupied it at any time during this period, your reservation is null and void and will be given to first come first serve campers. Your reservation will be a no show and no refund will be given.
  • There is no overflow parking at this location. Please only bring what will fit inside the site dimensions.
  • No electric hookups at this facility.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Last updated: September 7, 2026

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