U.S. Forest Service · Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Idaho

Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds

Kalispell Island Group Site is located on the southeast side of Kalispell Island on Priest Lake. The rustic campsite is part of the Three Pines camping area at site #29. The island, reached only by boat, faces the beautiful Selkirk Mountains. Other Camping. West Shores - 7 camp units, west side of island (vault toilet). Peninsula - 2 camp units, south west side of island (portable toilet required). Schneider - 5 camp units, south west end of island (vault toilet). Silver - 8 camp units, south end of island (vault toilet). Silver Cove - 3 camp units, south end of island (vault toilet). Selkirk - 2 camp units, south east side of island (portable toilet required).

Partly reservableTents only

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds
Photo from the area. Peckycox (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
D8 Rx Misc Pile Burn (prescribed burn) · under 1 mi away · 1 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
AccessibilityAccessible boat ramps within 10 miles (at Priest Lake Marina and Kalispell Bay Boat Launch )

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonLate May to Mid September
ForestIdaho Panhandle National Forests
BookingAll Kalispell Island site reservations now have a 60/40 split, between reservable sites and those that are available as "First-come, first-served" sites, respectively.
RulesPets must be leashed at all times. No glass bottles are allowed on the beaches. No bathing or washing dishes in the lake. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. No fireworks. 14 day camping limit. Maximum of 10 people per site Check-out time is 2:00 p.m Campsite must be occupied first night.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 3.95 inches of precipitation, 21.8 inches of snowFebruary: 2.59 inches of precipitation, 11.3 inches of snowMarch: 3.40 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowApril: 2.50 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMay: 2.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 2.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.97 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.30 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.89 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 4.19 inches of precipitation, 9.2 inches of snowDecember: 4.53 inches of precipitation, 25.7 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.9°F averageFebruary: 29.4°F averageMarch: 36.3°F averageApril: 44.0°F averageMay: 53.3°F averageJune: 58.9°F averageJuly: 65.4°F averageAugust: 64.3°F averageSeptember: 55.5°F averageOctober: 43.1°F averageNovember: 32.7°F averageDecember: 26.5°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, 15 miles from the campground at 2,371 feet, station USC00107386 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 33 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 74 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates48.5670° N, 116.8994° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    D8 Rx Misc Pile Burn

    under 1 mi from the campground · 1 acres

  • Prescribed
    Np Rx - High Noon Stewardship

    25 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Sl Rx - Lost Creek Stewardship

    28 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    D6 Rx Hoodoo Roadside Piles

    36 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗4.8 mi
Outdoor gearNorth 40 ↗24.1 mi
RV sales & serviceKootenay RV ↗41.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Kalispell Island
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Kalispell Island a Spur
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Kalispell - Reeder Bay
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle
  • 1.3 mi
    Beach ↗
    6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.2 mi
    Bulldog Point
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.5 mi
    Woodrat ↗
    5.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds?

Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds?

Accessible boat ramps within 10 miles (at Priest Lake Marina and Kalispell Bay Boat Launch ).

Source: Recreation.gov

What if Kalispell Island Group Site and other Campgrounds is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground (0.4 mi), Bartoo Island Group Site/Campgrounds (1.9 mi, partly first-come), and Bartoo Island Boat-In Campground (1.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby