Picnicking
The Forest Service offers picnicking opportunities with amenities like picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings. Some areas may require fees or reservations
General information
- Picnic areas
- The Forest Service maintains developed picnic areas scattered throughout national forests and grasslands.
- Amenities
- Most picnic areas have picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings.
- Day-use areas
- Day-use areas are generally open from sunrise to sunset.
- First-come, first-served
- Most picnic areas operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with some exceptions which accept reservations.
- Fees
- Some picnic areas may charge a fee.
- Wildlife safety
- Always be mindful of wildlife, especially bears, and store food properly in bear-resistant containers or vehicles.
- Fire restrictions
- Check for fire restrictions and permits before starting a campfire, as fire danger levels can vary.
- Garbage
- Be prepared to pack out all trash, as onsite garbage service may be limited or unavailable.
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Avery Creek Picnic Area
Avery Creek Picnic Area is for day use only. Features include 5 picnic units, potable water, and a toilet. Attractions include fishing and floating on the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River and a short…
Beauty Creek Campground
Beauty Creek Campground is located a half mile from Lake Coeur d'Alene along Beauty Creek, an intermittent creek that is dry in the summer. Visitors enjoy breathtaking scenery and convenient access…
Bell Bay Campground
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…
Big Creek Campground
9 campsites, vault toilets, day use area, Pack it In Pack it Out waste management system. Fishing, National Recreation Trails, hunting, berry picking, hiking, site of former Civilian Conservation…
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…
Camp 3 Campground
Camp 3 Campground features 4 camp units, stock loading ramp, corral, and vault toilets. There is no developed water so bring ample supplies for your use. Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out…
Cedar Creek Campground
Site Closed
Cedar Creek Campground features 3 campsites, and vault toilets. There is no developed water so bring your own. Please observe Pack it In Pack it Out for your refuse. Attractions include fishing on…
Conrad Crossing Campground
Conrad Crossing Campground features 8 camp units (2 on the river and 5 above the highway), potable water (typically available, June- September), vault toilets, and a day use area. Please observe the…
Copper Creek Campground
Site Open
Copper Creek Campground features 16 camp units (3 accessible), potable water, accessible vault toilets, and a scenic location on the Moyie River. Beautiful Copper Falls viewpoint trail is 1.5 miles…
Emerald Creek Campground
Site Closed
Emerald Creek Campground features 18 campsites, potable water, and vault toilets a short distance from the campground. The nearby Emerald Creek Garnet Area is one of our most popular recreation sites…