Kalispell Island Sites

About Kalispell Island Sites

Kalispell Island Group Site is located on the southeast side of Kalispell Island on Priest Lake. The rustic campsite is part of the Three Pines camping area at site #29. The island, reached only by boat, faces the beautiful Selkirk Mountains.Other Camping:West Shores - 7 camp units, west side of island (vault toilet).Peninsula - 2 camp units, southwest side of island (portable toilet required).Schneider - 5 camp units, south west end of island (vault toilet).Silver - 8 camp units, south end of island (vault toilet).Silver Cove - 3 camp units, south end of island (vault toilet).Selkirk - 2 camp units, south east side of island (portable toilet required).Three Pines - 7 camp units, south east side of island (vault toilet).Cottonwood - 1 camp units, east (middle) of island (portable toilet required).Rocky Point - 9 camp units, northeast end of island (vault toilet).North Cove - 5 camp units, northeast end of island (vault toilet).Shady - 1 camp unit, north end of island (portable toilet required).Kalispell Vista - 2 camp units, west side of island (portable toilet required).A popular activity among visitors is to kayak, canoe, or power boat up a 3.5-mile thoroughfare, which leads to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area. The upper lake - just like Kalispell Island - cannot be accessed by car, so water is an excellent navigation option.Natural Features: Kalispell Island is one of seven islands scattered throughout Priest Lake. Kalispell is the largest of these islands, spanning 264 acres, and is shaped like a tooth.Priest Lake, at a 2,400 foot elevation, is one of the top three largest lakes in Idaho. To the north, the lake connects to the Upper Priest Lake, divided by a narrow channel, which can be passed through by boat.Recreation: Priest Lake is less than an hour from the Canadian Border, nestled deep below the crest of the Selkirk Mountains. Surrounded by the natural beauty of north Idaho and the mile-high mountains, this 25,000-acre lake offers clear, blue waters reach

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