Can you reserve a site at Tobacco River Campground?

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

Tobacco River Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Kootenai National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,475 ft
Elevation

The Tobacco River Campground is located approximately 5 miles west of Eureka off Pidgeon Bridge Road 7277. The campground has 6 sites, tables and fire rings. The access road is able to accomodate up to a 20' rv. Access and campground roads are gravel. Amenities include a vault toilet and an undeveloped boat ramp for small packable boats.

Getting there

48.89438, -115.13499 · 48°53'39.8"N 115°8'5.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	32	39	49	60	70	77	87	86	75	57	41	31
Low °F	19	21	28	34	42	49	53	51	44	35	27	21
Precip in	0.9	0.7	0.9	1.0	1.8	2.5	1.1	1.1	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.2 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 Tobacco River Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$0.00 Pack in/Pack out

Restrictions:

16 day stay limit on all National Forest System Lands. Pets are welcome, but must be leashed. Lighting of fireworks is not allowed on National Forest System Lands.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Tobacco River Campground

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Tobacco Area 0.1 mi · Facility
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Swisher Lake Campground 5.1 mi · Campground
Gateway Boat Camp 7.2 mi · Facility
Koocanusa Area 7.6 mi · Facility
Stone Hill Climbing Area 10.3 mi · Facility
Webb Mountain Lookout 10.7 mi · Campground
Horse Camp 11.5 mi · Facility
Big Therriault Lake Campground 12 mi · Campground
Grave Creek Campground 12.4 mi · Campground

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

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