Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground
Its 25 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $10–$15 per night, and it is open from 05-29 to 10-31. Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground is a National Forest campground near Bonner, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
It sits right at the edge of Idaho Panhandle National Forests; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $10–$15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 25
- Group sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
25 sites in 9 loops; the longest takes a 30 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 022 | BARTOO ISLAND GROUP SITE | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BARTOO ISLAND GROUP SITE, site 022 |
| 25 | Bartoo Solo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Bartoo Solo, site 25 |
| 1 | Cedar | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cedar, site 1 |
| 23 | Fourmile | Boat in | 16 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Fourmile, site 23 |
| 24 | Fourmile | Boat in | 16 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Fourmile, site 24 |
| 2 | North Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop North Bartoo, site 2 |
| 3 | North Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop North Bartoo, site 3 |
| 4 | North Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop North Bartoo, site 4 |
| 5 | North Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop North Bartoo, site 5 |
| 6 | Solo #2 | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Solo #2, site 6 |
| 7 | South Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop South Bartoo, site 7 |
| 8 | South Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop South Bartoo, site 8 |
| 9 | South Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop South Bartoo, site 9 |
| 10 | South Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop South Bartoo, site 10 |
| 11 | South Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop South Bartoo, site 11 |
| 12 | South Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop South Bartoo, site 12 |
| 13 | South Bartoo | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop South Bartoo, site 13 |
| 17 | Sunshine | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Sunshine, site 17 |
| 18 | Sunshine | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Sunshine, site 18 |
| 19 | Sunshine | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Sunshine, site 19 |
| 20 | Sunshine | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Sunshine, site 20 |
| 21 | Sunshine | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Sunshine, site 21 |
| 14 | West Sunshine | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Sunshine, site 14 |
| 15 | West Sunshine | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Sunshine, site 15 |
| 16 | West Sunshine | Boat in | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Sunshine, site 16 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,436 ft
48.5511, -116.8656 in Bonner. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground is open from 05-29 to 10-31 , at 2,436 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground?
Sites at Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233263).
How much does it cost to camp at Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground?
Camping at Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground costs Site: $10–$15 per night.
How many campsites does Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground have?
Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground has 25 campsites, including 1 group site.
Is there drinking water at Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground?
No. Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground.
When is Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground open?
Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground is open from 05-29 to 10-31.
Who manages Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground?
Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bartoo Island Boat-in Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 52
- Season
- 05-29 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 54
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30-$32 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Bonner and campgrounds in Bonner.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites, toilets, water, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01