Bell Bay
Its 16 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $26 per night. Bell Bay is a National Forest campground near Harrison, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 43 ft
- Max RV length
Bell Bay 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 16
- Tent sites
- 5
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 43 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
16 sites in 3 loops; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 43 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | LOWER | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop LOWER, site 002 |
| 003 | LOWER | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop LOWER, site 003 |
| 004 | LOWER | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWER, site 004 |
| 005 | LOWER | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOWER, site 005 |
| 006 | LOWER | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOWER, site 006 |
| 007 | LOWER | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWER, site 007 |
| 008 | LOWER | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOWER, site 008 |
| 009 | LOWER | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWER, site 009 |
| 010 | LOWER | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOWER, site 010 |
| 011 | LOWER | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER, site 011 |
| 012 | LOWER | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWER, site 012 |
| 013 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 013 |
| 014 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 014 |
| 015 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 015 |
| 016 | LOWER | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOWER, site 016 |
| 001 | UPPL | Group standard area nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop UPPL, site 001 |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,219 ft
47.4730, -116.8421 in Kootenai. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bell Bay?
Sites at Bell Bay are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233908).
How much does it cost to camp at Bell Bay?
Camping at Bell Bay costs Single Site: $26 per night.
How many campsites does Bell Bay have?
Bell Bay has 16 campsites, including 5 tent sites and 1 group site. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Bell Bay?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Bell Bay.
Does Bell Bay have RV hookups?
No. Bell Bay has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 43 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Bell Bay?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Bell Bay: loop LOWER, site 002, loop LOWER, site 003, and loop LOWER, site 009.
Is there drinking water at Bell Bay?
Yes, Bell Bay has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Bell Bay?
Bell Bay is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bell Bay
More campgrounds: camping near Harrison and campgrounds in Kootenai.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01