Beauty Creek Campground
Idaho Panhandle National Forests — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Coeur d’Alene, ID, ID
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$85 per night
Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (104 reviews)
Season: May through October
Beauty Creek Campground is located a half mile from Lake Coeur d’Alene along the peaceful Beauty Creek. Visitors enjoy breathtaking scenery and convenient access to miles of trails.Beauty Creek offers about 20 spacious campsites for both tent and RV camping. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
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, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/beauty-creek-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Beauty Creek Campground sits just a half mile from Lake Coeur d'Alene with direct access to the Caribou Ridge National Recreation Trail, a 5-mile moderate hike featuring two outstanding lake overlooks. The campground offers water access for boating, fishing, and swimming plus multiple nearby hiking and biking trails.
Wildlife alert: American Elk present in the area—store food properly. Bald Eagles and Great Horned Owls are active here, and Coeur d'Alene Salamanders and Rocky Mountain Tailed Frogs indicate healthy riparian habitat near the creek.
Insider tips for Beauty Creek Campground: Book early—this is a federal campground and sites fill quickly during peak season Start the Caribou Ridge Trail from the campground trailhead for direct access to two Lake Coeur d'Alene overlooks without driving elsewhere Bring a self-contained RV or prepare for no hookups; only vault toilets and drinking water available
Skip Beauty Creek Campground if: You need RV hookups (water, sewer, electric)—none available at most sites. You're visiting November through April—seasonal closure.
Best time to visit Beauty Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Bell Bay Campground (Harrison, ID), Mokins Bay Campground (Hayden Lake, ID), Honeysuckle Campground (Hyrum, ID), Bumblebee Campground (Prichard, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Beauty Creek Campground
Cell signal at Beauty Creek Campground (Coeur d’Alene, 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.
Beauty Creek Campground is located a half mile from Lake Coeur d’Alene along the peaceful Beauty Creek. Visitors enjoy breathtaking scenery and convenient access to miles of trails.Beauty Creek offers about 20 spacious campsites for both tent and RV camping. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground and sites fill quickly during peak season
Start the Caribou Ridge Trail from the campground trailhead for direct access to two Lake Coeur d'Alene overlooks without driving elsewhere
Bring a self-contained RV or prepare for no hookups; only vault toilets and drinking water available
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, go east on I-90 to exit 22, then turn south on ID-97. Drive 2.5 miles to Forest Road 438 and turn left. Go one mile and look for signs.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Idaho Panhandle National Forests fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Idaho Panhandle National Forests before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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