Bell Bay Campground

406 East Point Rd.
Harrison, ID 83833

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.

Camp site features

Across 16 camp sites:

Fire pit: 13 of 16 sites
Picnic table: 13 of 16 sites
Pets allowed: 15 of 16 sites
ADA accessible: 2 of 16 sites
Group sites: 1 of 16 sites
Longest RV: 43 ft
Largest party: 75 people
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Edward S

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed a month ago

Beautiful little campground, clean and paved, and the campground host was one of the best I've seen in a long time. She was friendly and efficient. We accidentally parked our RV in a first-come first-serve tent site. The host "politely" explained why the site was for "tent only" and was not condescending while explaining.

Viola T

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Great campground overlooking Lake Coeur D Alene with water/dock access. Camp host very friendly and keeps the campground and camp sites clean.

Jennifer T

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Please note the restrooms are not ADA compliant though they are marked as being handicapped accessible. The campground itself is well kept and lovely. The hosts were great. However the lack of lighting and a difference in height from the ground to the concrete pad of the restroom resulted in a fall and broken bones. The management company and/or forest service needs to fix the lack of lighting and the approach to the restrooms to bring them into the advertised handicapped accessible status and to prevent future injuries.

Kyleen I

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We booked Lower site 6 and maybe it was my fault for not scrutinizing the picture, but 6, 7, and 8 are all walk-in sites. Not only that, but on a pretty steep hill. I don't mind breaking a bit of a sweat to set up camp but I had no idea this was a walk-in site because it wasn't mentioned in the site details. The campground itself is small and gorgeous and quiet but I am upset that they don't tell you which sites are walk-ins on the website. Additionally, I highly recommend to the campground they provide food boxes in the sites that are walk-in since bears frequent the area. It was really hard to walk the heavy cooler (that wouldn't have been heavy if I knew ahead of time it was a walk-in) up that steep trail back to the car and had to leave it there because I couldn't manage to haul it back and forth every night. Again, I don't mind putting in a little work, but I want to know about it ahead of time.

Tawny C

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Simple campsite, my location was along the edge of the hill with a gorgeous view of the lake. Has a nice little trail along the edge but does go by camps. Really nice dock area at the bottom of trail. Simple check in and vault toilet, well taken care of!

Lee W

Loop:Lower

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Nice spots not close together. Quiet

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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