Idaho · published-coordinate region
Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground
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USDA Forest Service52Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
52Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Surrounded by clear waters of Priest Lake, the 52 sites on Kalispell Island provide the ideal getaway for people looking for a rugged, but highly rewarding, camping experience on the peaceful shores of Priest Lake. There are 51 single sites on the island as well as one group site known as Three Pines Group Site. This Group Site is located on the southeast side of the island and has been renumbered from Site #001 to site #29 for groups of 10-30 individuals. All sites are only reachable by boat.A popular activity among visitors is to kayak, canoe, or power boat up a 3.5-mile thoroughfare, which leads to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area. The upper lake - just like Kalispell Island - cannot be access by car, so water is an excellent navigation option.
Recreation
Priest Lake is less than an hour from the Canadian Border, nestled deep below the crest of the Selkirk Mountains. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Northern Idaho and the mile-high mountains, this 25,000-acre lake offers clear, blue waters reaching depths of 300 feet.
Fantastic wildlife viewing is available on the 2.5-mile loop trail that encircles Kalispell Island, offering phenomenal lake views and bird watching opportunities.
The waters of Priest Lake offer anglers access to record-breaking Mackinaw trout, Dolly Varden, Cutthroat and Kokanee. Facilities
Most campsites require campers to bring their own portable toilets. They can check out toilet buckets at the Kalispell Boat Launch. Kalispell Island can only be accessed by boat. No drinking water is availabe and this is a pack it in, pack it out facility. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided
Natural Features
Kalispell Island is one of seven islands scattered throughout Priest Lake. Kalispell is the largest of these islands, spanning 264 acres, and is shaped like a tooth.
Priest Lake, at a 2,400 foot elevation, is one of the top three largest lakes in Idaho. To the north, the lake connects to the Upper Priest Lake, divided by a narrow channel, which can be passed through by boat.
Nearby Attractions
Hike the Lakeshore or Beach Trails that traverse along the west shore of Priest Lake. The Beach trail extends between Outlet Bay Campground and the Kalispell Bay Boat Launch. The Lakeshore Trail runs for 8 miles along the northwest shores of Priest Lake.
In winter, ice fishing, shoe shoeing and snowmobiling on nearby trails entertain visitors.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 52 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
52
Vehicle limit
0
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
1
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Boat In
51
Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
Access to the campground is by boat only. To reach various boat launches around the lake, travel north from Priest River, Idaho on State Highway 57.
To access the Kalispell Bay Boat Launch, travel on Highway 57 for 31 miles to Kalispell Bay Road. Turn east (right) until you reach West Lakeshore Road. Then head south .5 miles to the boat launch.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
52 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 52 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 029 KALISPELL ISLAND GROUP SITE Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 30 people 0 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 1 West Shores Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 Schneider Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 Schneider Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 Schneider Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 Schneider Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Schneider Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Silver Beach Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 Silver Beach Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 Silver Beach Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 Silver Beach Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 19 Silver Beach Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 2 West Shores Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 Silver Beach Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 21 Silver Beach Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 22 Silver Beach Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 23 Silver Cove Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 24 Silver Cove Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 25 Silver Cove Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 26 Selkirk Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 27 Selkirk Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 28 Three Pines Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3 West Shores Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 30 Three Pines Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 31 Three Pines Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 32 Three Pines Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 33 Three Pines Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 34 Three Pines Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 35 Cottonwood Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 36 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 37 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 38 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 39 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 4 West Shores Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 40 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 41 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 42 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 43 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 44 Rocky Point Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 45 North Cove Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 46 North Cove Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 47 North Cove Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 48 North Cove Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 49 North Cove Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 5 West Shores Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 50 Shady Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 51 Kalispell Vista Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 52 Kalispell Vista Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 6 West Shores Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 7 West Shores Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 8 Peninsula Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 9 Peninsula Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Boat In | Boat: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 12 ft Small Tent: 6 ft Tent: 8 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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