Campground Details - SAM OWEN, ID - ReserveAmerica

Overview

Sam Owen Campground is nestled on the banks of Lake Pend Oreille in a densely wooded forest of pine and cedar. Popular activities include hiking, canoeing, swimming and boating in summer, and skiing in winter.

Natural Features:

Sam Owen Campground is situated on a peninsula on the east side of Lake Pend Oreille in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, at an elevation of 2,000 feet. The lake spans 82,088 acres and has 125 miles of shoreline.

The well-loved campground shares a peninsula with the Sam Owen Game Preserve, which provides plenty of opportunities to see wildlife up close. Deer are very easy to spot, and watching for unique birds is a rewarding activity.

Recreation:

A sandy beach draws crowds of sunbathers and swimmers. Visitors also like to hike the half-mile, accessible Sam Owen Trail #4. The trail reaches a beautiful vista of Owens Bay, where hikers can rest on benches and take in the astonishing view.

Anglers take pleasure in catching kamloops, Dolly Varden, northern pike, trout and catfish. A boat ramp and dock are located on-site.

Facilities:

Amenities include a picnic area, paved overflow parking areas and an amphitheater for educational programs. Campsites do not have electric hookups but a group picnic shelter has electricity and lights. Accessible flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are provided.

Nearby Attractions:

The Pend Oreille Scenic Byway is well worth exploring.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Flush Toilets Accessible Picnic Shelters Amphitheater Beach Access Boat Ramp Boating Drinking Water Dump Station Electricity	Firewood Vendor Grills Host Lake Access Lights Parking Area Showers Swimming

Know Before You Go

The 14 day stay limit is strictly enforced. Camping for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive day period is prohibited. If you have booked back-to-back reservations, you will be asked to cancel all days after the first 14.
Bears frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from the area after eating
This campground has first-come, first-served sites
Limit one vehicle per site; a daily fee will be charged for extra vehicles
No soap, shampoo or use of other toiletries in lake
Click here for more information on Idaho Panhandle National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
48.21667, -116.28306
48°13'0"N, 116°16'59"W

From Sandpoint, take State Highway 200 east 21 miles. Turn right on Peninsula Road (County Road 1028) and continue 1 mile to the recreation area.