$31 - $33 / night

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Gilmore Campground — Farragut State Park

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Location

Gilmore Campground — Farragut State Park is located in Idaho

Address

13400 East Ranger Rd
Athol, ID 83801

Coordinates

47.95872124161872 N
116.57776104948505 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Fair
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

$31 - $33

/ night

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(208) 683-2425

Katie B.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 9, 2022

So over priced

We were not able to stay at Gilmore because it was closed for the season so we stayed across the street at the Peterson campground. The sites were nice but basic. Sites had running water, fire pit, and picnic table. The sites were also very close together. The showers were closed for the season and the bathrooms were not well maintained. They had no toilet paper, lots of bugs, and the lights were out. We got there late and had to pay in the morning. Had we known the cost, we would not have stayed. With the site fee and a required day pass recreation free to the park, it cost $74 for one night. That is insanely overpriced. If amenities are going to be closed and not well maintained during the slow season, they need to lower the price. Would not stay again.

Month of VisitNovember

Barry S.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2022

Beautiful and spacious

Gorgeous area, well run and maintained. Large lake, lots of trails, could easily make an extended stay here.

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Month of VisitAugust

Todd B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 10, 2022

Great spot, lots of room

This loop in Gilmore is great. Paved roads and level camp spots. Lots of room between sites. Lots of great hikes to go on and peaceful.

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Month of VisitJune

Ronald

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 8, 2022

A great state park

One of the best state parks we have visited. Gilmore is the only campground with full hook-ups. The campground is very clean and the sites are well spaced. Book early as this is a very popular place.

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Month of VisitNovember

Todd B.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 9, 2021

Well kept, lots of things to do and beautiful views

This park has a lot of options. You can swim, boat, SUP, mountain bike, and hike. There are a few campaign areas. We stayed in Gilmore with a combination of tents and RVs there. The sites are nice and pretty well spaced out. The restrooms are well kept also. T-Mobile gets no coverage in the park. If you are going to swim at one of the bays while there get there early. In the peak of summer, the parking lot will fill up by 10 or 11 am.

Month of VisitAugust

Craig V.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 17, 2021

Screws Out of Staters

Farragut is a fantastic 5 star campground. Currently staying here at $40 a night. Went to book two more nights and found out they now charge out of state people double. My September stay will now be in Montana and I will skip Idaho completely. No gas, no food, no nothing.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Justin H.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2021

Great for hot days!!

Amazing campground!! Very secure with a check point at the beginning of the campground. Sites are very clean and easy to park. Beaver Bay is awesome for families.

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Month of VisitAugust

Jarrod

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2021

Very clean, family friendly, well maintained.

Nice flat, paved RV sites, gravel tent spaces, and new picnic tables. Camp hosts and staff are friendly.

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Month of VisitAugust

Robert F.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 15, 2021

Not a bad place to spend a weekend

Me and my family libe spending the weekend's here in the summer. Need to book months ahead or get there early to get a spot.

Shelly S.

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 6, 2020

AWESOME CAMPGROUND

Gilmore Campground Farragut State Park, Idaho Lake Pend Oreille

Who Knew?!!

I crossed the Montana / Idaho state line this morning and was pleasantly surprised at the AMAZING scenery . I’m from way over in Kentucky so maybe this is a best kept secret or it’s just not well advertised but NORTHERN IDAHO IS BEAUTIFUL!! I mean, someone says Idaho, I think potatoes/ farmland. So well played Idahoans! I stopped for an overnight at Farragut State Park. The staff was AMAZING! Friendly , informative and took the time to see if there were any cancellations or early departures in the crowded campgrounds. The campgrounds are well laid out in that there are many sites but they are situated in a way that still gives each site space for “stuff”. My site didn’t have a lot of shade but the breeze was enough that it was comfortable all day, temps in the 80’s. We may have hit the end of the mowing cycle or maybe they leave the grass rough cut due to it being dry. Our site was otherwise very well maintained. When I drove in the camp hosts were actually across the lane SWEEPING one of the cement pads clear of gravel. Full hook up, Pit toilets and a few shower houses. The shower house is on the other side of Gilmore CG. The sites over there have older trees and more shade. The general park map is lacking on the hiking trail venue. If you want to hike and in my opinion you do, see about getting a trail map or take a picture at one of the information stands. Even that map was not great, but useable. We took a stroll down through the woods and when we got to Lake Pend Oreille guess what?!! .... IT WAS AMAZING!! If you want a hike along the lake with easy to moderate difficulty 70 along Idlewilde Bay is excellent, it loops around by the parking lots and the shore. Plenty of spots for the dogs to get in and to swim. Once again there are trails coming and going and the trail markings are sometimes confusing but if you have a good sense of direction you’ll be fine.

Bayview, ID is nearby with a laundromat , grocery , etc. On site there is a small museum with the history of the area , a model plane field , a Tree to Tree Adventure Park and of course water activities galore.

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Rob K.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 21, 2020

Sunny, no privacy, uncomfortable.

Pros: electric, water, and sewer at site.

Cons: all asphalt and gravel, no shade, too close to other campsites, barely any trees or barriers between sites.

Good only if you come in a big rv that can only drive on roads. Terrible for tent use, which was advertised for our site. From our campsite, you can see 10 other sites with no barrier between. Zero privacy. (Great with the neighbors crying children)

"Tent pad" is sharp gravel, good luck not ripping tent or puncturing your sleeping pad. Sunny as can be, only small baby trees in the campground, all of which are mostly dead.

Farragut state park is nice, but no beaches at lake to hang out on. A few trails to hike on, tree obstable course for kids, shooting range, and lake for kayaking or boating.

Bayview is an odd town close to park that does not seem very tourist friendly, but Lake House restaurant was good.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Jeremy M.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2019

It was great!

Our family really enjoyed the campground. It was clean and organized. The staff were pleasant and helpful. We’ll be back!

Douglas S.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 15, 2019

Huge campground that is part of Farragut state run park.

The Gilmore Loop Campground is one of a handful of campgrounds in Farragut State Park. It is a large campground boasting 91 rv/tent sites. There are several ADA sites as well as the most amenities I have ever seen in a campground. Even tho you could spend days exploring and playing in Farragut State Park, there are quite a few things to do outside of the park also.

Some amenities for this campground include:

RV/Tent Camping - (Some are ADA)

Onsite Tables/Fire Pits/Water/Electricity on all and Sewer on some

Nice and Clean Flush Restrooms and Showers

Firewood for sale onsite by the hosts and a well stocked General Store/Visitor Center in park

Payphones and extra Parking

Dump stations for RVs

Extensive Day Use Facilities - (Including 3 professional disc golf courses and a large Lake for a $5 fee)

Boat launch/Swimming/Fishing

Museum and Historical Sites

Loads of Hiking/Biking/Horse Trails

Some amenities close to this campground include:

Bayview - (A small lake town about 5 min to the East)

Silverwood Theme Park - (About a 10 min drive to the West)

Coeur'd Alene and Sandpoint - (Both 33 min drives to the South and North respectively)

The negatives for Gilmore are all subjective. I personally prefer a much more secluded campground, I can see this place being packed during the on-season. The sites are closer than I like, tho I have seen much closer sites elsewhere. The tent pads are gravel filled squares, I Like the feel of the ground under me while camping and these will necessitate a mat/airbed. Overall I love this place as a day use, and see myself camping here soon.

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Month of VisitJune

Emily B.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 16, 2018

North Idaho Beauty

Farragut camping has been a family favorite. The spacious campsites, closeness to the lake, and closeness to the grocery store (when needed) is wonderful.

Tanny M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 21, 2016

open spaces and talking critters.

Overall really enjoyed staying here. However, there wasn't a lot of foliage in between spots, felt rather exposed. There were tons of whistle pigs making noise the entire time. Beautiful views though with fascinating history.