Packsaddle
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site). Packsaddle is a National Forest campground near Avery, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Packsaddle sits inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,077 ft
47.2334, -115.7274 in Shoshone. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Packsaddle?
No. Packsaddle is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Packsaddle?
Camping at Packsaddle costs Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site).
Is there drinking water at Packsaddle?
Yes, Packsaddle has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Packsaddle?
Packsaddle is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Packsaddle
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
More campgrounds: camping near Avery and campgrounds in Shoshone.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01