Public Land Camping

Green Bay Campground

Sandpoint, ID 83864, IDManaged by FS
Green Bay Campground

Things to Do

BirdingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingMotor boatPhotographyWater accessWater activities

RV & Site Information

Guests at Green Bay Campground can enjoy essential amenities including Proximity to Water: Lakefront. The site is maintained by USDA Forest Service, ensuring consistent upkeep and facilities management.

Popular activities at this location include Birding, Camping, Canoeing, and Fishing. The campground's proximity to Sandpoint, ID 83864 offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the Idaho region.

Located in Sandpoint, ID 83864, Idaho, Green Bay Campground provides bookable camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands. Contact the site directly for real-time availability and current conditions.

About this place

Overview Surrounded by clear waters of Lake Pend Oreille which is Idaho’s biggest and deepest (at 1,158 feet deep, there are only four deeper lakes in the nation), and at 43 miles long (111 miles of shoreline), the newly renovated campground has 17 sites and provides the ideal getaway for people looking for a remote, but highly rewarding, camping experience on the peaceful shores of the Lake. These sites are reached by boat or long walks from the parking lot. Recreation Visitors can enjoy all types of boating from kayaking to canoeing to power boating. Fantastic birding and wildlife viewing is available from the campsite or a short drive to Mineral Point Trailhead. Swimming is a popular summer pastime and with beach access at the campground, visitors won't have any problem cooling off during warmer months.

Facilities Green Bay Campground can only by trail from parking lot or by boat. No drinking water is available and this is a pack it in, pack it out facility. Picnic tables, tent pads, and campfire rings are provided. Natural Features Dug out by Ice Age glaciers and located amid three major frontal ranges of the northern Rocky Mountains, it has natural splendor to go with a fascinating human and natural history. The lake has a very active and visible population of ospreys that can be seen diving into the lake to catch fish. Bald eagles are common, and wildlife from moose and deer and bear to spawning kokanee salmon can be spotted around the lake. Seasonally, migrating waterfowl including swans, geese and ducks are common in many areas of the lake. Lake Pend Oreille is also known for its kamloops (a species of giant rainbow trout), mackinaw and kokanee salmon.

Nearby Attractions The Mineral Point Trail can be accessed from the campground or from a nearby trailhead. Garfield Bay can be accessed from a short drive from the campground parking area. Numerous sites can be accessed by boat from the campground.

Getting There

From Garfield Bay, take the first road to the left past the Forest Service picnic area. Follow this road for about 3/4 mile. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 532. Take Road 532 about 1 mile to Green Bay Road 2672. Road 2672 is not suitable for motorhomes or trailers. Follow Road 2672 to the parking area for the campground. The campground is also accessible by boat on Pend Oreille Lake.

Amenities

Proximity to Water: Lakefront
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