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  • Beauty Creek CG, ID (USFS)

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    Beauty Creek CG is a small, no-frills, campground located on the east side of Lake Coeur d'Alene, a few miles from Coeur d'Alene. There are 15 sites along Beauty Creek. No hookups here, no dump station, only a vault toilet.

    208-769-3000

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    We came east on I-90 from Coeur d'Alene, got off onto ID-97 at exit 22, and followed the shore line around Lake Coeur d'Alene to Beauty Bay. There are no signs to indicate the campground; the turn onto Beauty Creek Road is just before a small bridge at the head of Beauty Bay.

    Date of visit: Jun 2008

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    This is your first view of the CG as you turn in. That's the host's rig on the right.

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    We selected site 12, one of only 4 back-in RV sites.

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    Site 13.

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    Sites 14-15 comprise a double site.

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    This shows some of the tent sites and their parking spaces.

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    Three tent sites, including site 4, have shelters over their picnic tables.

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    Now for the amenities - this is it. There are three of these little outhouses.

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    Beauty Creek flows along the back of the campsites. There is a nice hiking trail that crosses the creek and climbs the ridge beyond.

    Amenities

    No Dump station available

    No water

    Verizon Broadband Access service

    Rates: $16 (50% off with Golden Age Pass)

    15 sites: 6 RV, 9 tent

    Coord: 47.606712 N, 116.668571 W

    Activities/Nearby Attractions

    Hiking, fishing

    Coeur d'Alene and lake