Shadowy St. Joe
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night (2 vehicles included per site). Shadowy St. Joe is a National Forest campground near St. Marie's, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
Newly Renovated Shadowy St. Joe Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
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
- Single Site: $20 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
13 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
| 09 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| 14 | A | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 14 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. 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
- 2,142 ft
47.3257, -116.3933 in Benewah. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Shadowy St. Joe?
Sites at Shadowy St. Joe are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10305337).
How much does it cost to camp at Shadowy St. Joe?
Camping at Shadowy St. Joe costs Single Site: $20 per night (2 vehicles included per site).
How many campsites does Shadowy St. Joe have?
Shadowy St. Joe has 13 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Shadowy St. Joe?
Yes, Shadowy St. Joe has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Shadowy St. Joe?
Yes, pets are allowed at Shadowy St. Joe.
Who manages Shadowy St. Joe?
Shadowy St. Joe is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Shadowy St. Joe
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
Huckleberry Campground - Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near St. Marie's and campgrounds in Benewah.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)


