Best Camping in Northern Idaho

The northern half of Idaho narrows into a skinny panhandle as it shimmies up toward Canada between Washington and Montana, but the shockingly beautiful terrain more than makes up its for its narrow dimensions. Think jagged mountain peaks, bright blue meandering rivers brimming with trout, and many – many – lovely lakes, including Lake Coeur d’Alene, Priest Lake and Lake Pend Oreille. Bikers adore this area, making short work of the state parks and scenic byways that wind their way through the region.

The dramatic Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge, is bucket list material for adventurous souls – offering world-class whitewater rapids and vast swaths of remote wilderness.