Canoeing/Kayaking

Wolf Lodge Campground

48 RV Sites

Wolf Lodge Campground in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, offers 48 RV sites at Wolf Lodge Bay on the eastern arm of Lake Coeur d'Alene, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 62 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric back-in and pull-through categories join boat and kayak rentals, a general store, and on-site dining. Forty-eight sites span back-in water-and-electric, back-in water-electric-sewer, pull-thru water-and-electric, and pull-thru water-electric-sewer categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 62 feet. The category names spell out exactly which utilities you get, which is unusually plain and genuinely useful. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, a business center, and bike rentals handle the practical side. Boat rentals and kayak rentals open the lake for boating, paddle boats, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. A community fire pit, pavilion, playground, dog park, shuffleboard, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, hiking, biking, and on-site dining fill the rest. A golf course is nearby. Pets are welcome. Lake Coeur d'Alene is among the most beautiful mountain lakes in the American Northwest, and Wolf Lodge Bay hosts one of the lower 48's most remarkable wildlife spectacles — bald eagles congregate here by the dozen each winter to feed on spawning kokanee, drawing viewers from across the region. Summer is peak in northern Idaho, with the December and January eagle season drawing a distinct second wave. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $57/night

Smiley Creek Lodge

6 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 2 Yurts

Smiley Creek Lodge in Blaine County, Idaho, offers six full-hookup RV sites with 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet, alongside seven cabins and two yurts on the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. A lake, beach, and general store serve guests near Sun Valley and the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Six back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 50-amp service, sized to 40 feet — note that all sites are 50-amp, and the 40-foot cap suits mid-size rigs rather than the largest coaches. Seven cabins and two yurts round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and WiFi handle the practical side. With six RV sites, reserve well ahead. Pets are welcome. A lake and creek run near the property with a beach for swimming, and canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, and fishing all available. Hiking, biking, and stargazing run from the site, with a playground for families and live music through the season. Wine and beer tasting is nearby. The byway position is the advantage. This is one of the most scenically extraordinary mountain routes in the American West, where the Wood River Valley's cottonwood corridors open into the granite peaks and alpine lakes of the Sawtooths. The lodge gives the most direct access to the Sawtooth Wilderness trail network and the Stanley Basin's fly fishing on the upper Salmon. Directions: from the north, drive 22 miles south from Stanley on Highway 75; from the south, 37 miles north from Ketchum. Summer is the season at this elevation. Reserve well ahead.

from $100/night

Wakeside Lake RV Park

24 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 2 Glamping Sites

Wakeside Lake RV Park in Rexburg, Idaho, offers 24 RV sites, a cabin, and two glamping sites across 34 private acres anchored by an on-site lake, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Deluxe and premium pull-throughs join water-and-electric back-ins, with a beach and dog park. Twenty-four sites run in deluxe water-and-electric back-in, deluxe pull-through, deluxe water-and-electric pull-through, and premium pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet. A cabin and two glamping sites round out the accommodations. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. Note the construction detour — follow the posted signs when the road is closed. Pets are welcome. The private lake is the anchor, with a beach for swimming and fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and boating from the water. A dog park serves pets, and a golf course is nearby. The 34-acre footprint gives the property genuine privacy for its size. Rexburg sits in Madison County on the upper Snake River Plain, between the rolling agricultural benchlands and the volcanic tablelands leading toward Yellowstone's caldera. BYU-Idaho, the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, and Bear World are all close, with Jackson Hole and West Yellowstone about an hour away. Summer is peak, with Yellowstone and Teton traffic driving demand alongside university dates. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $30/night

The Park at Swan Valley

10 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 11 Tent Sites, 1 Tiny House

The Park at Swan Valley in Swan Valley, Idaho, offers 10 RV sites, two cabin and tiny-house units, and 11 tent sites in the upper Snake River valley, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 65 feet. Pull-through categories in full-hookup and water-and-electric join an outdoor pool and boat rentals in the Palisades Reservoir corridor. Ten pull-through sites run in 30-amp, 30-amp water-and-electric, and 50-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 65 feet, with picnic tables and site WiFi. Two cabins and tiny houses and 11 tent sites round out a broad accommodation range for a small property. Restrooms, showers, and WiFi handle the practical side. With 10 RV sites, reserve well ahead. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, and boat rentals are available on site — useful on a reservoir where launching logistics otherwise eat into the day. Whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, swimming, hiking, birding, and stargazing all run from the area. Swan Valley sits in Bonneville County in the canyon between the Palisades and the Snake River, which puts an unusual concentration of recreation within reach: the Snake's blue-ribbon fishing, the Palisades Reservoir's boating and sailing, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest's backcountry, and Grand Teton National Park close by. Both national and state park access are immediate. Summer is peak, with Teton and Yellowstone traffic driving demand alongside the fishing season. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $35/night

Trinity View Resort

67 RV Sites, 10 Tent Sites

Trinity View is great for families and group events. You’ll love our incredible views and relaxing atmosphere. Come swim, play miniature golf, disc golf with us, or fish or boat nearby. Use our scenic walking trail or set up for a night of stargazing under a spectacular Idaho night sky. We are in sight of Little Camas Reservoir with seasonal fishing, kayak, or canoeing, and within 20 minutes from the boat launch at Anderson Reservoir and the south fork of the Boise River, with some of the best fishing in Idaho. So bring your boat and friends, lots of true Idaho recreation to be found here.

from $30/night

Rest in Peace RV Park

Rest in Peace RV Park in Sagle, ID, offers full-hookup RV sites carrying water, sewer, and electric, with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table at each site. Both pull-thru and back-in layouts are available, along with ADA-accessible sites. The park is rated big rig friendly, and laundry, a bathhouse with showers, and a dump station cover the essentials. Contact the park directly for site count, amp service, and maximum rig length, since those specifics aren't published here — worth a call before you commit a long coach. An outdoor pool, sport courts, volleyball, and walking trails fill the grounds, with a lake nearby for boating, paddling, paddle boarding, swimming, and fishing, plus hiking, biking, off-road riding, and stargazing. Pets are welcome, with a dog park, and golf is close. Sagle sits in Bonner County on US-95, ten miles south of Sandpoint, beside Lake Pend Oreille — 148 square miles of water more than a thousand feet deep, ringed by the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains, with Schweitzer Mountain above. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Call ahead to confirm your rig's fit before reserving.

from $75/night

Granite Point Resort

Granite Point Resort occupies 28 acres of Loon Lake shoreline in eastern Washington's Stevens County, offering lakeside sites and accommodations with a beach, boat rentals, a general store, and on-site dining. A recreation center, game room, and sports courts round out a self-contained summer destination in the inland Northwest. Lakeside sites and accommodations serve guests across a range of formats. A general store, boutique shop, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. On-site dining covers meals, which matters at a resort where guests tend to settle in for a week rather than an overnight. The lake frontage carries the recreation. A beach gives direct swimming access, boat rentals put guests on the water, and boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boats all run from the property. A recreation center and game room handle indoor hours, with sports courts, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, and horseshoes outdoors and a playground for families. The programming is well-rounded enough that guests rarely need to leave. Pets are welcome. Loon Lake sits in the ponderosa pine and mixed conifer country of northeastern Washington, among the clear glacially scoured lakes and quiet small towns of the inland Northwest — a summer retreat quite different in character from the Columbia River and Puget Sound destinations that draw the bulk of the state's visitors. The resort has built its reputation over many seasons as a family destination, and demand reflects that. Summer is decisively the peak, with returning families booking year to year — reserve well ahead for July and August.

Black Beach Resort

53 RV Sites, 14 Cabins

Black Beach Resort in Republic, WA, offers full-hookup RV sites carrying water, sewer, and electric, with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table at each site. Sites are back-ins and the resort is rated big rig friendly. Contact them for site count, amp service, and maximum rig length, since those specifics aren't published here. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, and cabins cover the practical side. Pets are welcome. The lakefront is the draw: a beach, boat docks, sport courts, volleyball, a playground, and walking trails, with swimming, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, water sports, fishing, hiking, biking, and picnicking on Curlew Lake. Republic sits on the southwestern shore of Curlew Lake in Ferry County, in the Okanogan Highlands where the Kettle River Range's forested ridges meet the 1.1 million acres of the Colville National Forest. The Sherman Pass Scenic Byway crosses just south — the highest maintained pass in Washington. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. Call ahead to confirm your rig's fit; this corner of Washington is remote enough that arriving to a surprise is costly.

Warden Lake RV Resort

23 RV Sites

Warden Lake RV Resort in Warden, Washington, offers 23 full-hookup RV sites on Warden Lake with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet, behind a gated entrance. Interior and exterior back-in categories join boat docks, kayak rentals, and boat storage in the Columbia Basin's high desert. Twenty-three back-in sites run in interior and exterior categories carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and site WiFi. Cabin rentals round out the accommodations. Laundry, RV storage, and boat storage handle the practical side, with a gated entrance controlling access — and boat storage matters at a lake property where most guests arrive towing. The lake carries the recreation. Boat docks and kayak rentals put guests on the water directly, with fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and water sports all running from the property. A clubhouse and game room cover indoor hours. Pets are welcome. Warden sits in Grant County along the Columbia Basin irrigation corridor that transformed the central Washington plateau from sagebrush dryland into one of North America's most productive farming regions. The surrounding country surprises most visitors — a high desert plateau interrupted by the extraordinary geological formations of the channeled scablands, with productive wildlife terrain throughout. The resort serves the central Washington season, with summer lake recreation and fishing driving the heaviest demand. With 23 sites on a quiet lake, reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $45/night

Smokiam RV Resort

42 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 46 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites, 1 Cottage, 10 Tipis

Smokiam RV Resort in Soap Lake, WA, offers 42 full-hookup RV sites, 2 cabin and cottage rentals, 46 tent sites, and 14 glamping and tipi sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites are labeled by service and length, which takes the guesswork out of booking: 30-amp water/electric/sewer at 30 feet, 50/30-amp at 43 feet, premium 50-amp at 45 feet, and premium 50-amp sites with a private hot tub at 45 feet. All carry water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, picnic table, and barbecue. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, and a community fire pit round it out, and pets are welcome. An outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna, mini-golf, a clubhouse, sport courts, basketball, pickleball, horseshoes, and corn hole fill the grounds, and a beach with kayak and boat rentals puts guests onto the water for swimming, boating, and paddling. Soap Lake sits in the Columbia Basin of central Washington, a mineral-rich lake of a type found in only one other place in the world, with Dry Falls, Steamboat Rock, and Banks Lake nearby. Rates for every site type are on the booking page. The hot tub sites are limited and go first.

from $54/night