North Shore Campground

in Kootenai National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

North Shore Campground

The North Shore Campground is located about 4 miles north of Trout Creek off Hwy 200 on North Shore Road. The campground has 16 (3 pull thru’s) sites including one host site, with tables and fire rings and able to accommodate up to a 40’ rv. Campground roads and campsite parking spurs are paved. Amenities include a campground host, potable water, vault toilets and a fully developed boat launch with dock and boat parking. There are 6 picnic sites with picnic tables (2 with covers) near the boat ramp for day use only.

Before you go

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$16.00 daily fee per single site 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes.

Hours

The campground is managed from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Campground gate is closed from December 1 to May 1, but may close earlier if we get a large amount of snow. The boat launch is available all year weather permitting.

Restrictions

No more than a maximum group size of 10 people • 16 day stay limit • Pets are welcome, but must be leashed • Lighting of fireworks is not allowed on National Forest Lands

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.