Solomon Lake Fishing
Solomon Lake offers a developed site in a remote area, with moderate road access. Solomon Lake is locally popular and receives heavy use. Facilities are best suited for single families or groups with a focus on day use. Camping and large group use are common, in addition to short term fishing and picnicking.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · free in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Sites are available at no charge on a first come, first served basis. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Idaho Panhandle National Forests |
| Fees | Sites are available at no charge on a first come, first served basis. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 48.7962° N, 116.1018° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD4 Border Raid - Rx
20 mi from the campground
- PrescribedD8 Rx Misc Pile Burn
40 mi from the campground · 1 acres
- PrescribedD7 Rx Misc Pile Burn
50 mi from the campground
- PrescribedD6 Rx Misc Pile Burn
50 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 station | Dump station ↗ | 19.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Kootenay RV ↗ | 29.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | North 40 ↗ | 39.2 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.8 miMontana Line ↗20 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.3 miMontana Line A0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miMeadow Creek Campground A0.08 mi trail · hiking
- 2.6 miKeno Ridge ↗6.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miMeadow Creek Campground1.1 mi trail · hiking
- 3.6 miDeer Ridge3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Kootenai National Forest begins about 1.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.8 miKootenai National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,622,202 acres
- 13.7 miKootenai National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 2,774 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Snyder Guard Station Historical DistrictHistoric district · Eastport · 6.8 mi
- North Side SchoolBuilding · Bonners Ferry · 11.6 mi
- US Post Office–Bonners Ferry MainBuilding · Bonners Ferry · 11.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Solomon Lake Fishing?
Nothing. Solomon Lake Fishing is listed as free. Sites are available at no charge on a first come, first served basis.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Solomon Lake Fishing?
Solomon Lake Fishing is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Solomon Lake Fishing is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Red Top Campground (8.7 mi, first-come), Whitetail Campground (13.2 mi, partly first-come), and Whitetail Yurt (13.3 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby