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Tule Bay

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night. Tule Bay is a National Forest campground near Sandpoint, Idaho.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Sandpoint, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by

Tule 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
None, first-come
Fee
Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,506 ft

48.7306, -116.8582 in Bonner. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Tule Bay?

No. Tule Bay 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 Tule Bay?

Camping at Tule Bay costs Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night.

Who manages Tule Bay?

Tule Bay is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Tule Bay

Beaver Creek Priest River · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
42
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $26 per night
 Tripod Point Bonner · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Teacher Bay Sandpoint · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
 Bottle Bay Campground Sandpoint · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Sandpoint and campgrounds in Bonner.

Sources

First-come, first-served Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
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