Teacher Bay Campground

Closed

Open seasonally, typically June through September, weather and conditions permitting. No fee, first-come first-served. Campers must bring their own drinking water and pack out all trash.

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

Twentymile Leonia Forest Service Road 408 Closure

The purpose of this order is for public safety during repair operations on a washed-out section of NFS Road 408.

About

Teacher Bay Campground sits on the shores of Upper Priest Lake in Idaho's Panhandle National Forests, offering a primitive backcountry camping experience. The campground is accessible only by boat or by hiking the Lakeshore Trail from Navigation Campground. Upper Priest Lake is part of the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area, a pristine mountain lake surrounded by the Selkirk Mountains. The remote setting means campers should come fully prepared with all supplies including drinking water. Upper Priest Lake prohibits towing activities like water skiing and requires no-wake speed through the Thorofare connecting it to main Priest Lake. This makes the area ideal for paddlers seeking quiet wilderness camping.

Directions

Access Upper Priest Lake by boating north on Priest Lake through the two-mile Thorofare waterway. Teacher Bay is located on the eastern shore of Upper Priest Lake. Alternatively, hike the Lakeshore Trail from Navigation Campground.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed —
Toilets —
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed —
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $0

Vehicle

Max RV Length —
Max Trailer Length —
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (208) 443-2512

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

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