Idaho · published-coordinate region
Beauty Creek Campground
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USDA Forest Service17Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
17Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
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.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.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.
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.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 17 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
17
Vehicle limit
17
Vehicle length
17
Driveway entry
17
Shade
4
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
17
Operator directions
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 left. Go one mile and look for signs.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
17 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 17 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 003 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-07-26 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 33 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 33 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 010 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 011 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-07-26 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-07-26 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 16 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 013 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 014 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 44 ft Trailer: 44 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-07-26 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 016 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 16 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 20 ft Fifth Wheel: 20 ft Pickup Camper: 17 ft Pop Up: 17 ft Rv: 20 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 17 ft Vehicle: 16 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 017 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-07-26 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 33 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 33 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 018 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 43 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 43 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 019 BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-07-26 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
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