Facility Details - BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND, ID

Overview

Beauty Creek Campground is located a half mile from Lake Coeur d'Alene along the peaceful Beauty Creek. Visitors enjoy breathtaking scenery and convenient access to miles of trails.

Natural Features:

The campground is nestled in a narrow valley along Beauty Creek in northern Idaho. At an elevation of 2,100 feet, it is a sparsely wooded valley surrounded by heavily wooded hillsides.

Beauty Creek sits in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, between the Cascade Mountains to the west and the Bitterroot Mountains to the east.

Recreation:

The trailhead for the Caribou Ridge National Recreation Trail starts at the campground. The 5-mile trail features a moderate climb with two outstanding overlooks of Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Biking and hiking trails in the area include the 1.8-mile Beauty Creek Overlook and the 4.9-mile Mt. Coeur d'Alene Viewpoint.

Anglers enjoy an abundance of northern pike, chinook salmon and bass in the nearby stream.

Facilities:

Beauty Creek offers about 20 spacious campsites for both tent and RV camping. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Parking aprons are paved.

The nearest boat ramp is at Mineral Ridge, which is less than a mile from the campground. Here, visitors have easy access to boating and fishing.

Nearby Attractions:

Lake Coeur d'Alene offers excellent boating, fishing and canoeing. Towns around the lake offer opportunities for para-sailing, ferry rides, paddle boating and sea plane rides.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Picnic Shelters Accessible Vault Toilets Birding Canoeing Drinking Water Fireplace Firewood Grills Group Cooking Facilities Group Picnic Shelters	Hiking Host Kayaking Mountain Biking Parking Area Paved Parking Spurs Paved Roads Self Pay Station Trailheads Vault Toilets
Less Than 1 Mile
Boating Fishing Off-Road Vehicle Trails	Swimming Water Skiing
Greater Than 1 Mile
Boat Ramp Fishing Dock	Jet Skiing
Within 10 Miles
Dump Station	Hospital

Know Before You Go

The 14 day stay limit is strictly enforced. Camping for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive day period is prohibited. If you have booked back-to-back reservations, you will be asked to cancel all days after the first 14.
Due to dry weather conditions in late summer, camping season may end early to prevent forest fires
Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
This campground has first-come, first-serve sites
A fee will be charged for additional vehicles

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
47.60639, -116.66861
47°36'23"N, 116°40'7"W

From Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, go east on I-90 to exit 22, then turn south on ID-97. Drive 2.5 miles to Forest Road 438 and turn right. Go one mile and look for signs.