Brush Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Brush Lake is a National Forest campground near Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Brush Lake 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
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,011 ft
48.8872, -116.3298 in Boundary. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Brush Lake?
No. Brush Lake 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 Brush Lake?
Camping at Brush Lake is free.
Who manages Brush Lake?
Brush Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Brush Lake
Snyder Guard Station Group Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Bonners Ferry and campgrounds in Boundary.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01