$30
Sam Owen
Closed for the season
Total sites: 80
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 15, 2026
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 15, 2026
2,088 ft
44°F
35°F
35°F
poor
Idaho Panhandle National Forests › Sandpoint Ranger District › Idaho
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Sam Owen Campground, ID - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Sam Owen Campground is located in the Sandpoint Ranger District, Idaho Panhandle National Forests (1 hr 13 min northeast of Coeur d'Alene, ID) with an elevation of 2,088 feet. There are a total of 80 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. 78 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $25.00 to $105.00. Some amenities include dump station, boat ramp, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Sam Owen may undergo construction in the 2026 season. If this occurs, it could mean the campground is closed for the entire season. Reservations are not being accepted at this time to confirm possible construction at the campground.
Campsite Reviews (180)
4.2 out of 5
| 5 star | 58% | |
| 4 star | 19% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 9% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@TomG1587676 · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #39
Paul, Richard & Jim could not have been more engaging and great hosts. Camping was spectacular!
@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #31
Very nice lakeshore campground. Nice facilities. We enjoyed biking around the campground and walking along the shore. Very happy that there was a dump station.
@randolphb30362 · Camped on Sep 6, 2025 at Campsite #76
They are awesome sites and best like ever!! Our weather was also perfect. The park people are always there to help.
@TimH9025603 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #23
Great beach. Clean grounds and bathroom.
@RachelB1663487 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #12
This is our second year here. Sites were great, bathrooms were clean, access to lake was easy, campground hosts were amazing! We will be back again.
@RebeccaOE9528F · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #53
Campground was very quiet even though it was Labor Day weekend. Camp host was polite and checked on us to make sure we had what we needed. We were in Dancing Leaf section which has many pull through spaces.
@JasmineG3E07C8 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #30
Great campspot. Campspot 31 is perfect. Right by the water, great sunset views!
@AlexisCBC09A62 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #10
Beautiful and peaceful campground. Very kind and informative camp hosts. Would come back.
@RogerB3749935 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #46
Nice campground. I would recommend improving site access as stumps and concrete barriers hinder easy entry to many sites.
@KellyK9785145 · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #42
It has been nearly 10 years since I had camped at Sam Owen, mainly because I couldnt get the right spot! Then there was major wind damage a few years back and I drove thru and couldnt even recognize the place! So, a couple more years went by, then I randomly got a spot I was happy with last August! And I was reminded of what a beautiful place this is to camp! Wish it wasnt so busy, but it was beautiful!
@PattyR2929401 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #53
I love the location of this site.
@KenM8869751 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #55
Every thing was clean, very little traffic, wood was too expensive for the amount you received. One bundle had three pieces of wood, but overall it was great
@KathrynJ6187CE · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #37
Lovely, clean campground. Beautiful lake. Would have loved to spend more time but we had to hit the road.
@JennyM6800572 · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #43
Our site was awesome and close to the bathroom, water spicket and beach but no sand only river rock so take shoes. Camp host was great and they have firewood and ice for purchase. We drove around all the loops and sites and definitely liked ours the best! We will be back!! Thank you
@DewayneHBAC2E0 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #67
My family and I have made this place a family tradition. We love the full grown trees with campsites that have plenty of space and some have a sense of privacy. The lake is close by beautifully clear water with a nice swimming beach area. Restrooms with flush toilets (very clean) water faucets through out the campground and a dumpsite $8 water is free. The price is $32 a night almost 50% off with America the beautiful pass. No cell service nice place to unplug. We will be back.
@LeahAD18F35AC0 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #47
Truly a very nice area, the highlight of our road trip. My husband and I will definitely be coming back here.
@KantrelTF80044 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #PICA
The location itself was fine and the on-site staff was great, but the online booking of it was terrible. I was sure Id booked the pavilion but apparently booked the picnic area (the website is so non-user friendly) so I showed up to set up for my sons first birthday and got kicked out to the picnic area (which had no shade and was still over $100..). There isnt cell service there so I couldnt pull up my reservation anyways. It was honestly a terrible experience and I hope the website improves because I cant be the only one who had this issue.
@BrendaR6941334 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #29
We love Sam Owens camp grounds! Beautiful lake views, great amenities and Richard, the camp host is wonderful!
@GeorgiaM356866 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #12
We have enjoyed the Sam Owen campsite for many years, and this year was no exception. If I had to give it a rating I truly would say it was our best year ever.Why? Because of the camp hostess Renee. She is the very best hostess of any campsite we have ever been. We saw her last year too.She is so pleasant, she is very welcoming and does what she can to accommodate what campers needs are. The whole place in all loops are kept immaculate. The hosts and hostesses represent this beautiful campground with pride and enjoyment.I hope we get to see Renee again next year and the next.They make it look easy but what they do is endless and keeps them busy.Thank you for having us, look forward to next summer at Sam Owen.
@GeorgiaM356866 · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #69
Our Hosts were so so welcoming. We visit Sam Owen Often and love the peaceful camping and clean amenities.The Hosts at this site make it truly the best.
@AllenD6393567 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #15
Tons of people, screaming kids and everyone for themselves near the water. Hard no. Left for somewhere else.
@LeniCC6E761D7F · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #65
The camp hosts were friendly and very helpful. Great crew that was working together.
@DickF9E7208DA9 · Camped on Jul 26, 2025 at Campsite #56
The area is beautiful. The company that maintains this campground does not do their job at all. The picnic tables are falling apart, theyre patched together with pieces of wood that are uneven that is throughout the campground. The weeds are so tall in some of the sites its impossible to even put down a tent. The paths that go to the beach are not maintained well. You are literally walking through weeds to get there. They do nothing to clean up the beach of all the pinecones that have fallen from the trees. This campground used to be beautiful. It was turned over to this company and it is absolutely pitiful now the forest service needs to oversee this better and maintain it. It is a shame because this is one of the best campgrounds on Lake Pend Oreille and the company that maintains it has destroyed it.
@MiaM3207629 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #4
The camp hosts were very friendly. Only complaint was dog beach was full with shades when no one was near the shades or had a dog.
@RichardW654682 · Camped on Jul 22, 2025 at Campsite #55
While we liked the layout of the campground and enjoyed the surroundings, the park amenities were lacking. My wife uses a power wheelchair and couldnt enter some of the bathrooms and buildings because of the steps. The rest of the park could use some updating and maintenance. We liked the campground but it needed little TLC
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