U.S. Forest Service · Coeur d'Alene National Forest · ID

Bumblebee Campground

BUMBLEBEE CAMPGROUNDPhoto · U.S. Forest Service
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
24Sites
80 ftMax rig

The place

Bumblebee Campground is located in a beautiful meadow with no standing trees, near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River. It makes a perfect fishing and seasonal hunting base camp. Swimming and floating the river are popular activities as well. Recreation Bumblebee's creekside location creates easy access for floating, swimming and wading. Trout fishing is available about a half-mile from the campground in the Little North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are the most common catches. Keep reading

About 15 miles from the campground is the 803 Motorized Trail System, which provides dedicated off-road trails and open roads in the Steamboat Creek area. Facilities Bumblebee is comprised of two loops, each with vault toilets. One hand-pump for drinking water is available at the group site (both single-site campers and group campers share this spigot). Roads are paved and campsite parking spurs are sealed gravel. Several single-family campsites are available. A group site can accommodate up to 100 people. Natural Features The campground sits next to Bumblebee Creek near the Little North Fork Coeur D'Alene River at an elevation of 2,200 feet. Coeur d'Alene National Forest spans 726,819 acres and is one of three forests comprising the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The majority of Idaho's waters are located in this northern region. Nearby Attractions The town of Coeur d'Alene is a delightful place to explore. Visitors can go paddle boating or parasailing on Lake Coeur d'Alene, or even take a trip around the lake on a seaplane. A variety of shops and restaurants are available. Charges & Cancellations A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy.

The sites · 24

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
NORT002management
NORT003management
NORT004management
NORT005management
NORT006management
NORT007management
NORT008management
NORT009management
NORT010management
NORT011management
NORTGS001group standard area nonelectric35 ft
SOUTH LOOP013standard nonelectric80 ft
SOUTH LOOP014standard nonelectric52 ft
SOUTH LOOP015management
SOUTH LOOP016standard nonelectric45 ft
SOUTH LOOP017standard nonelectric
SOUTH LOOP018standard nonelectric
SOUTH LOOP019standard nonelectric45 ft
SOUTH LOOP020standard nonelectric10 ft
SOUTH LOOP021standard nonelectric
SOUTH LOOP022standard nonelectric
SOUTH LOOP023standard nonelectric40 ft
SOUTH LOOP024standard nonelectric
SOUTH LOOP025standard nonelectric40 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in ID-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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