Berlin Flats
Idaho Panhandle National Forests — lakeside, fishing
Location: Prichard, ID, ID
Price: From $123 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
Berlin Flats Group Area is located along Shoshone Creek, near the North Fork Coeur d’Alene River. This area provides a perfect escape for a warm summer weekend. Here, visitors can tent camp or pull out their RVs and trailers.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Berlin Flats sits on Shoshone Creek near the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River, offering excellent catch-and-release cutthroat trout fishing and water sports like rafting, swimming, and kayaking in a riverside setting.
Wildlife alert: Rocky Mountain Tailed Frogs observed in the area; also watch for Black Swifts and Northern Rough-winged Swallows near the creek.
Insider tips for Berlin Flats: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 site total and seasonal operations Bring a self-contained RV or plan to tent camp; there are no hookups available The route from Coeur d'Alene is long (28 miles east on I-90, then 26 miles north on FR #9, then 14 miles on forest roads) but most is paved
Skip Berlin Flats if: You need RV hookups — none are available. You're visiting outside May-October — the campground is closed seasonally. You want to arrive without reservations — book ahead for this 1-site federal campground.
Best time to visit Berlin Flats: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Devils Elbow (Prichard, ID), Kit Price (Prichard, ID), Little Guard Lookout (SMELTERVILLE, ID), Big Hank (Prichard, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Berlin Flats
Cell signal at Berlin Flats (Prichard, ID): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
Berlin Flats Group Area is located along Shoshone Creek, near the North Fork Coeur d’Alene River. This area provides a perfect escape for a warm summer weekend. Here, visitors can tent camp or pull out their RVs and trailers.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 site total and seasonal operations
Bring a self-contained RV or plan to tent camp; there are no hookups available
The route from Coeur d'Alene is long (28 miles east on I-90, then 26 miles north on FR #9, then 14 miles on forest roads) but most is paved
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Getting there →
From Coeur d'Alene, the route is 28 miles east on Interstate 90, then 26 miles north (Kingston exit) on paved Forest Road #9, then 5 miles north from Prichard on paved Forest Road #208, then 9 miles north on Forest Road #412 (paved except 2 miles).
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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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