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Open for the season. Operates mid-May through late September. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. Due to extensive tree removal following 2021 wind damage, the campground has very open conditions with minimal shade.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition

This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region

It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Upper Smith Fire Closure - Pyramid Pass Trail

The purpose of this order is for public and firefighter safety due to active fire and suppression activities as part of planned operations for the Upper Smith fire burning in the area. The order temporarily closes the Pyramid Pass Trail #13 from Forest Service Road 634 (Trout Creek) to the junction…

About

Bumblebee Campground occupies a meadow setting at 2,200 feet elevation in Idaho Panhandle National Forests, adjacent to Bumblebee Creek near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River. A significant wind event in winter 2021 uprooted several hundred trees, and subsequent logging to remove damaged timber has left the campground with very open, treeless conditions. The creekside location provides excellent water-based recreation. Floating, swimming, and wading are accessible directly from the campground, while trout fishing for rainbow and cutthroat is available about half a mile away in the Little North Fork. The 803 Motorized Trail System, offering dedicated off-road trails and open roads in the Steamboat Creek area, lies approximately 15 miles away. The campground operates two loops with 13 single-family sites and one group site accommodating up to 100 people. Facilities include vault toilets and hand-pumped drinking water. Roads are paved with sealed gravel parking spurs. A 14-day consecutive stay limit is strictly enforced, and bear-aware food storage protocols are mandatory.

Directions

Take the Kingston Exit off Interstate 90 and take Forest Road 9 North for 5.4 miles. Turn left onto Bumblebee cutoff and head 3 miles to the campground sign at the junction with Forest Road 796. Turn right onto Forest Road 796 and go 0.1 miles to the campground. Single sites are on the loop to the right and the group site is the loop on the left.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed
Toilets Yes
Dump Station
Wifi No
Pets Allowed
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $24 - $112

Vehicle

Max RV Length 80ft
Max Trailer Length 80ft
Big Rig Friendly
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (435) 245-6521

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

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