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Bell Bay Campground

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USDA Forest Service
16Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
16Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview Bell Bay Campground is a prime place to set up camp on Coeur d'Alene Lake. The upper camp loop is on a hill overlooking the beautiful lake, while the lower loop sits on a short ridge along the shoreline.Recreation Hikers enjoy the Bell Bay Trail, a foot path that runs for a mile around the lake shore. The lake beach offers plenty of opportunities for fishing, swimming, power boating and canoeing. Anglers enjoy the abundance of trout, salmon and panfish in the vast lake.Facilities Bell Bay campground offers six reservable single family sites and several other sites that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is also a large group campground on the upper loop that can accommodate up to 60 guests. Drinking water, vault toilets and campfire rings are provided. The lower loop has two docks where boats can be moored. The walk from the docks is fairly steep but short.Natural Features Located in the Panhandle of northern Idaho, the campground is surrounded by a forest of Ponderosa and other mixed pines. It lies on the southeast shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake just north of Harrison, Idaho. The lake spans 50 square miles, offering countless recreation opportunities and scenic views for visitors. Nearby Attractions The town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on the northern side of the lake, is a popular destination. About an hour away, the area offers paddle boat rentals, ferry rides, sea plane rides and more.

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How much is documented?

Reported fields across the 16 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
16
Vehicle limit
16
Vehicle length
16
Driveway entry
16
Shade
7

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
10
Tent Only Nonelectric
5
Group Standard Area Nonelectric
1

Operator directions

From Pinehurst, Idaho, take Interstate 90 west and turn south on Highway 3. Make a right on Highway 97 and continue north for 13 miles. Turn west onto Road 314 (also known as East Point Road) and continue 3 miles to campground.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

16 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 001
UPPL
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Group Standard Area Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
75 people
15 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 002
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Pull-Through
48 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 003
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Pull-Through
36 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 004
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
58 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 005
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-in
45 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 006
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Parallel
25 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 007
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: 25 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Parallel
25 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 008
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Parallel
25 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 009
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 36 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 36 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Pull-Through
48 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 010
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Parallel
25 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 011
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: 25 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Parallel
25 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 012
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 20 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 20 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-in
34 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 013
Lower
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 20 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: 20 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-in
28 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 014
Lower
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-in
32 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 015
Lower
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 43 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: 43 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-in
45 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 016
LOWER
Source updated: 2026-04-01
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
52 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported

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