Plowboy Campground
Priest River, Idaho · 2,503 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 13 mi SE: Silver, 2,593 acres, 30% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,503 ft (763 m)2,503 ft763 m
- Land
- Kaniksu National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Backcountry camping
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About
Plowboy Campground is located on the southwest shores of Upper Priest Lake, with majestic views of the Selkirk Crest. Five campsites are furnished with fire rings, picnic tables, and bear-proof storage boxes. Plowboy is easily accessed by boat or by the Navigation Trail. Please note that this campground has a Pack It In, Pack It Out policy on all garbage.
Fees: Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
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Cell service
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Cell service at Plowboy Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedAreas Of Frost then Sunny, 3% chance of rain60°38°
- ThuMostly Sunny64°38°
- FriSunny67°43°
- SatMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain62°37°
- SunMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain56°38°
Nearby camping
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Geisinger Campground
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Priest River
1341-002
Dispersed · 1.9 mi · Priest River
Trapper Creek Campground
Dispersed · 2.0 mi · Priest River
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Priest River share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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