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Beaver Bay

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· Athol, Bonner, Idaho

1 acre hosted by Stephen D.

1 RV/tent site

Best in Idaho: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

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Best in Idaho: Finalist

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Looking for a quiet place to rest and recharge? We have the perfect spot for you! This property fronts Kelso Lake, which is a motorboat free 55 acre lake located half way between Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint, just a 15 minute drive to Silverwood Theme Park. This is the ideal spot to spend time kayaking, catching up around the campfire, fishing, and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. If you keep your eyes peeled you may see blue heron’s, bald eagles, and if your quiet the beaver may swim past and say hello! This property is a half acre at the edge of the Kelso Lake community. This property is ideally located less than a 20 min drive to Farragut State Park, Lake Pend Oreille, Bayview, and Silverwood Theme Park. If you are trailer camping you will have to back in from the public roadway up an incline to access the spot. If you aren't comfortable backing your trailer in this spot might not be for you. We also welcome tent and van campers! There is a fire ring, a picnic table, tiki bar, decks, chairs, and an outhouse. There is a trail down to the dock where you can launch kayaks, paddle boards or canoes. New this season, 4 kayaks included with your stay!! The property is situated on the end of the lake with lily pads and beaver dens…. its beautiful but not the best swimming spot! If you want to take a dip in the lake the public boat launch is less than a half mile down the road! If you have an electric boat motor you are more than welcome to use it but no motor boats are allowed on this lake. If this sounds like the perfect get away for you, we cannot wait to host!Looking for a quiet getaway to rest and recharge?! Then we have the perfect spot for you! This lakefront campsite is located on Kelso Lake, a motor boat free 55 acre lake half way between Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint. Its a short 20 minute drive to Farragut State Park, Lake Pend Orielle (the largest lake in Idaho), Bayview, Silverwood Theme Park, and amenities such as the grocery store and restaurant. You can spend your days kayaking, fishing and enjoying the view! If you keep your eyes peeled you may see blue heron’s, bald eagles, and if you’re quite the beaver may swim by to say hello! If you are trailer camping you will have to back in from the public roadway up an incline to access the spot. If you aren't comfortable backing your trailer in this spot might not be for you. We also welcome tent and van campers! There is a fire ring, a picnic table, tiki bar, 6 chairs, and an outhouse. There is a trail down to the dock where you can launch kayaks, paddle boards or canoes from. New this season, 4 kayaks included with your stay!! The property is situated on the end of the lake with lily pads and beaver dens…. its beautiful but not the best swimming spot! If you want to take a dip in the lake the public boat launch is less than a half mile down the road! If you have an electric boat motor you are more than welcome to use it but no motorboats are allowed on this lake.

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74 ratings · 61 reviews

Lori D.recommends

July 21, 2024

Beaver Bay

Just beautiful!

We got out of our vehicle and were immediately impressed with Beaver Bay! The site is HUGE with the main area being the biggest and then , if you're looking at the lake, there's a lower level to the left. A small tent could likely be set up there and it would be amazing. To the right is a large deck area a little lower than the main area and then further down is the dock. So four levels! Nice clean outhouse and tiki bar with lights were great. And the main highlight was the kayaks! We loved exploring the lake on the kayaks and there's no motorized boats on the lake so it was so nice and peaceful. Down the road is a boat launch type of area and a dock. It worked great for us, we kayaked over to it and spent a couple hours playing there and it was great (kids 10, 9 and 6), not really a beach, but still a great area. And it was fine, but we were a little surprised to find that the campsite is in a residential area. Permanent residences or seasonal... maybe a bit of both, we're not sure. But it felt just a little weird camping amongst residences. Not enough to make me not recommend it and the traffic slowed down completely around 8:30/9:00ish so it was totally quiet other than the occasional train, but just something to know before you go. Nice and close to stores if you need anything.

Bryan M.recommends

July 5, 2024

Beaver Bay

Great Stay

Really enjoyed the space and the views at Beaver Bay. The dock and lake are great for hanging out and exploring. Nice and central between Sandpoint and Coeur D’Alene and minutes away from Silverwood. A little noisy at night between the train, road, and wildlife.

Summer M.recommends

July 1, 2024

Beaver Bay

Magical Retreat!

This was a beautiful spot and we would absolutely love to come back. On the day we stayed it rained, and it was still magical. It had everything we would need to disconnect. Thank you so much for letting us stay. PS We saw so much wildlife!

Kathy F.recommends

June 16, 2024

Beaver Bay

Had a great stay in Beaver Bay, even though it rained quite a lot. Had a small miscommunication before arrival but Stephen was quick to reply and provide a solution. It was uncharacteristically chilly during our visit so there were no bugs at all, but I could see that changing in warmer temps.

Cherie K.recommends

May 16, 2024

Beaver Bay

Worth it :)

Absolutely a small slice of heaven. Very clean and the bathroom was better than I expected. Actually quiet (except running trains- ear plugs worked). We saw so many deer and beautiful birds. I would recommend your own chairs for around the fire :) We Will definitely return!

Elizabeth R.recommends

May 13, 2024

Beaver Bay

MUST STAY PERFECT PLACE TO CAMP

Perfect site for a getaway. The layout and extras make this the perfect camping destination. Slight bugs in the evenings but with spray or candle not an issue. Lake was perfect size and on site kayaks were the cherry on top. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

Location

Athol, Bonner, Idaho, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, Kalispel, and Schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’Alene) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking