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Recreation Region: Lower Kootenai River Region

Brush Lake Picnic Area

Brush Lake Picnic area features 4 picnic sites, vault toilets, and a day use area. Boating on Brush Lake is accessible from the area but launching can be difficult in late summer and fall when the water is low.

General Information

May - October

Open 24 hours/day

No fees are required for this site

Sites are available at no charge on a first come, first served basis.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.887176

Longitude: -116.3298

Directions

Travel 18 miles north of Bonners Ferry on US Hwy 95. Turn right (southeast) Forest Service Road 1004 (Brush Lake Road) and go about 3 miles to the Brush Lake Picnic Area.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated April 2, 2025