Round Lake Campground

The northern reaches of Idaho’s panhandle are some of the best places to go camping with an RV if you like to avoid the crowds. It’s an outdoor lover's dream, with a nearly limitless supply of hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and kayaking opportunities. Sandpoint lies at the center of all of it, serving as the perfect base camp for all these exciting activities. With the nearest major city being a 90-minute drive away in Spokane, you won’t have any trouble finding a parking space at the trailhead either.

However, RV campgrounds within Sandpoint and those just outside of it can fill up during the summer tourist season. An excellent alternative is to stay just a few miles outside of Sandpoint, at Round Lake Campground inside Round Lake State Park. Many of the park’s sites have water and electrical hookups, or you can choose to boondock it and pick up drinking water from one of several spigots nearby. To clear out your tanks, a couple of dump stations are located on the edge of the campground.

Most visitors to Round Lake Campground come not for the amenities, but for the remarkable outdoor recreation opportunities and beautiful scenery it offers. There are paddle boat rentals to use on Round Lake for a small fee, and several easy hiking trails cross the 142-acre state park. If you’re in need of more acreage, though, there are plenty of outdoor opportunities along the Pend Oreille River, just ten minutes away.