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Smith Lake Campground
Smith Lake Campground features 7 camp units, potable water, vault toilets, a boat ramp, and a day use area with 3 picnic units.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | High elevation, access depends on snowpack. Bonners Ferry Ranger District - 208-267-5561 |
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| Fees: | Sites are available at no charge on a first come, first served basis. |
| Open Season: | Mid to Late June |
| Closest Towns: | Bonners Ferry, Idaho |
| Water: | Potable water |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
Directions:Travel north on US 95 from Bonners Ferry, Idaho to its' junction with US 2. Continue north on US 95 for 2.2 miles then turn east on the Smith Lake Road (County Road #36) for 2.3 miles to the lake and campground.
Activities
Campground Camping
Attractions include Smith Lake, fishing, boating. Note that there are NO sites for long trailers.| No. of Sites | Sites are available on a first come, first served basis. |
| No. of Accessible sites | 7 camp units |
Lake and Pond Fishing
Lake fishing on Smith Lake.Ice Fishing
Ice fishing is popular at Smith Lake.Picnicking
The picnic area features fishing access to Smith Lake.| No. of Sites | 3 |
| Reservation Info | This sites operates on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Swimming
Enjoy swimming in Smith Lake while camping at Smith Lake CampgroundIce Skating
Ice skating is popular at Smith Lake.Alerts & Warnings
- Idamont (Boulder Cemetery) Forest Road 4402, Bonners Ferry Ranger District
- Beauty Cedar FSR 1575 Closure
- Rose Lake Informal Recreation Area Closure
- Hudlow Meadows Restoration Area Closure Order
- Catspur Creek Road and Area Closure, St. Joe Ranger District,
- Solo Creek Quartz Dig Site Closure, Priest Lake Ranger District
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Location
Latitude :
48.77878
Longitude :
-116.2640
Elevation :
2890 feet