Riley Creek Campground and Camping

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About the Campground

Riley Creek Recreation Area, situated on the banks of the Pend Oreille (pond o'ray) River, is the largest recreation area for the Albeni Falls Project. There are 67 campsites to choose from. Each site has water and the option for electric. Park gates lock at 10 pm and do not reopen until 7 am. This popular recreation area includes a dump station, hot showers, a boat ramp, boat basin, pay phone, a playground, a bicycle/hiking trail, two shelters, horseshoe pits, a place to walk your dog and a swimming beach. The picnic shelters may be reserved by calling Albeni Falls Dam at (208) 437-3133. Area attractions include the Albeni Falls Dam Visitor Center with exhibits on history and natural history. In addition, there are tours of the Albeni Falls Dam which are given daily Memorial Day to Labor Day from the Visitor Center located 2 miles east of Newport, WA. All sites at Riley Creek are 50, 30, and 20 amp.

Services & Amenities

Within Facility
  • Accessible Group Shelters
  • Accessible Hiking Trails
  • Amphitheater
  • Bbq Grills
  • Beach
  • Benches
  • Bike Trail
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Trailer Park Lot
  • Boating
  • Campfire Programs
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Courtesy Dock
  • Dock
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Dumpster
  • Electric Hook Ups
  • Firewood
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilet
  • Gatehouse
  • Group Grill
  • Group Picnic Shelters
  • Hiking
  • Horseshoe Pit
  • Horseshoe Pitching
  • Hot Showers
  • Information Center
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Multi Lane Boat Ramp
  • Officer/Ranger station
  • Park Attendant
  • Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Pay Telephone
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Play Field
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Public Phone
  • Restroom
  • River Access
  • Security Lights
  • Showers
  • Sightseeing
  • Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Telephone
  • Trails
  • Water Faucets
  • Water Fountains
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing

Fees

Peak Season
May 08 2010 -
Sep 25 2010
STANDARD ELECTRIC $21.00
Peak Season
May 14 2011 -
Sep 24 2011
STANDARD ELECTRIC $21.00

Alerts and Important Information *Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance*. Entrance gates lock at 10 pm and reopen at 7 am. No vehicle entry after 10 pm. Campers with reservations must check-in at the Park Office to complete the registration process. No unlicensed motorized vehicles. A fee for extra vehicles will be charged at the campground. This campground has first-come first-served sites. All equipment must fit on the site pad. We allow UNLIMITED tents per site. Vehicles park in designated areas only.You may stay a total of 14 days in any 30 day period at Albeni Falls Dam which includes Priest River, Springy Point, Albeni Cove and Riley Creek Recreation Areas.

Campground Contact Information

Open From: Jun 16 2010 to Dec 13 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations: Riley Creek
Campground Phone: 208-437-3133
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777

Sandpoint, ID
208-437-3133

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More About Riley Creek Campground

Riley Creek is a campground located in Sandpoint, Idaho. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -116.7703 latitude, and -116.7703 longitude into your GPS device.

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