Albeni Cove
Lake Pend Oreille — lakeside, fishing
Location: OLDTOWN, ID, ID
Price: From $25 per night
Price range: $25–$30 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (80 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Albeni Cove is a small campground located just upstream from Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille. Situated amongst firs, cedars and pines, Albeni Cove provides a rustic, but incredibly beautiful location for camping and recreation on the river.Albeni Cove Campground offers 14 campsites, all with picnic tables and grills. An on-site dock, boat ramp and swimming beach provide easy access to the water.Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille River, provides flood control, power production and countles
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/albeni-cove to be notified when sites open up.
Albeni Cove offers a rustic riverside camping experience on the Pend Oreille River with a boat launch and fishing access, situated in a forested setting of firs, cedars and pines just upstream from Albeni Falls Dam.
Insider tips for Albeni Cove: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 14 sites and known to fill up quickly Bring a self-contained RV or plan for tent camping; there are no hookups available Water sports (boating, swimming, fishing) are the primary activities here — bring gear if that's your focus
Skip Albeni Cove if: You need RV hookups — none are available at most sites. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 14 total sites available.
Best time to visit Albeni Cove: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Pioneer Park (NEWPORT, WA), Priest River (OLDTOWN, ID), Riley Creek (OLDTOWN, ID), South Skookum Lake (Hyrum, WA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Albeni Cove
Cell signal at Albeni Cove (OLDTOWN, ID): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Albeni Cove is a small campground located just upstream from Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille. Situated amongst firs, cedars and pines, Albeni Cove provides a rustic, but incredibly beautiful location for camping and recreation on the river.Albeni Cove Campground offers 14 campsites, all with picnic tables and grills. An on-site dock, boat ramp and swimming beach provide easy access to the water.Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille River, provides flood control, power production and countless recreational activities for visitors year-round.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 14 sites and known to fill up quickly
Bring a self-contained RV or plan for tent camping; there are no hookups available
Water sports (boating, swimming, fishing) are the primary activities here
bring gear if that's your focus
Campground operates year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Location
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Getting there →
From Highway 2 in Newport, Washington, turn south onto Highway 41. Follow for .5 miles and turn east on Fourth Street into Oldtown, Idaho. Follow for approximately 3 miles to the campground.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Lake Pend Oreille fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Lake Pend Oreille before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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