Plowboy
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night. Plowboy is a National Forest campground near Priest River, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Plowboy 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
- Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,520 ft
48.7689, -116.8795 in Bonner. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Plowboy?
No. Plowboy 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 Plowboy?
Camping at Plowboy costs Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night.
Is there drinking water at Plowboy?
No. Plowboy has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Plowboy?
Plowboy is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Plowboy
- 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
- Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 42
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Priest River and campgrounds in Bonner.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30