Can you reserve a site at Beauty Bay Recreation Area?

No. Beauty Bay Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Beauty Bay Recreation Area

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Coeur D'Alene Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access

2,579 ft
Elevation

This small, seven unit picnic area offers a pleasant highway rest stop near the edge of the forest. A short half-mile trail offers scenic views of Coeur d’Alene Lake. An 800-foot paved path leads to a viewing deck overlooking beautiful Beauty Bay. An additional unpaved scenic half-mile loop trail in a forested setting provides additional views of Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Getting there

From Coeur d'Alene head east along I-90 and then take the Wolf Lodge Exit (Highway 97). Follow the highway south for approximately 4 miles, and the Beauty Bay parking area is on the north side of the road.

47.61015, -116.69530 · 47°36'36.5"N 116°41'43.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Aug, down to 36°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	41	48	56	66	72	83	83	74	58	44	36
Low °F	26	27	31	37	44	51	57	56	48	39	32	26
Precip in	3.2	2.1	2.7	1.9	2.1	2.2	0.7	0.8	0.8	2.0	3.3	3.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Non-fee area

Stay limit: No overnight camping

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Beauty Bay Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Beauty Bay Recreation Area?: No. Beauty Bay Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Beauty Bay Recreation Area?: No overnight camping

Camping near Beauty Bay Recreation Area

Beauty Creek Campground 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bell Bay Campground 11.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mokins Bay Campground 12.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mineral Ridge Scenic Area and National Recreation Trail 0.8 mi · Facility
Mineral Ridge Boat Launch 1.7 mi · Facility
Blue Creek Bay Recreation Site and Trail 1.9 mi · Facility
Blackwell Island Recreation Site 7.2 mi · Facility
John C. Pointner Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary Trail 7.4 mi · Facility
Mica Bay Boater Park 7.7 mi · Facility
Ross Point Day Use Recreation Site 10.4 mi · Facility
Kit Price Campground 13.6 mi · Campground
Honeysuckle Campground 13.6 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-05.

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