Forest Service
SAM OWEN
Forest Service campground in Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Idaho County with 80 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $30-116/night
- Sites
- 80
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Overview
Sam Owen Campground is nestled on the banks of Lake Pend Oreille in a densely wooded forest of pine and cedar. Popular activities include hiking, canoeing, swimming and boating in summer, and skiing in winter.A beach draws crowds of sunbathers and swimmers. Visitors also like to hike the half-mile, accessible Sam Owen Trail #4. The trail reaches a beautiful vista of Owens Bay, where hikers can rest on benches and take in the astonishing view. Anglers take pleasure in catching kamloops, Dolly Varden, northern pike, trout and catfish. A boat ramp and dock are located on-site. Amenities include a picnic area, paved overflow parking areas and an amphitheater for educational programs. Campsites do not have electric hookups but a group picnic shelter has electricity and lights. Accessible flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are provided.Sam Owen Campground is situated on a peninsula on the east side of Lake Pend Oreille in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, at an elevation of 2,000 feet. The lake spans 82,088 acres and has 125 miles of shoreline. The well-loved campground shares a peninsula with the Sam Owen Game Preserve, which provides plenty of opportunities to see wildlife up close. Deer are very easy to spot, and watching for unique birds is a rewarding activity.The Pend Oreille Scenic Byway is well worth exploring.
What the Source Lists
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Location Notes
- Address
- IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORES, ID
- Directions
- From Sandpoint, take State Highway 200 east 21 miles. Turn right on Peninsula Road (County Road 1028) and continue 1 mile to the recreation area.
Source Notices
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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.
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You can rent KAYAKS and PADDLEBOARDS at the campground. Reserve them ahead of time at SCENICCANYONS.COM
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Bears frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from the area after eating
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Your reserved site will be held until check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. If you haven't occupied your site at any time during this period, your reservation is null and void and your site will be given to first come first serve campers. Your reservation will be a no show and no refund will be given.
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Be sure to reserve a site that will accommodate your equipment. The site you reserve is your site. You may not move to another site.
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No soap, shampoo or use of other toiletries in lake