Can you reserve a site at North Shore Campground?

No. North Shore Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

North Shore Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Kaniksu National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,341 ft
Elevation

The North Shore Campground is located about 4 miles north of Trout Creek off Hwy 200 on North Shore Road. The campground has 16 (3 pull thru's) sites including one host site, with tables and fire rings and able to accomodate up to a 40' rv. Campground roads and campsite parking spurs are paved. Amenities include a campground host, potable water, vault toilets and a fully developed boat launch with dock and boat parking. There are 6 picnic sites with picnic tables (2 with covers) near the boat ramp for day use only.

Getting there

47.86083, -115.63222 · 47°51'39.0"N 115°37'56.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	34	39	48	58	68	74	85	85	74	58	41	33
Low °F	22	23	28	32	39	45	49	47	41	35	29	22
Precip in	3.2	2.3	1.9	1.8	2.1	2.4	0.9	0.9	1.3	2.9	3.5	3.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about North Shore Campground

Can you reserve a site at North Shore Campground?: No. North Shore Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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North Shore Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by North Shore Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$16.00 daily fee per single site 50% discount with US Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Passes.

Restrictions:

No more than a maximum group size of 10 people
16 day stay limit
Pets are welcome, but must be leashed
Lighting of fireworks is not allowed on National Forest Lands

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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