Devils Elbow
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Devil's Elbow Campground is perched on the banks of the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River, providing a perfect escape for a warm summer weekend. Here, visitors can camp in tents or RVs and spend their days fishing or floating the river.
Devil's Elbow Campground has 20 campsites including one host site and a group site. The group site can accommodate up to 50 people. Amenities include hand-pump drinking water and vault toilets.
Campground roads are paved and parking spurs are short but wide enough for parking two vehicles alongside a trailer.
Notifications and Alerts
This location is closed for the season, and will reopen in May of 2025.
Need to Know
Extra Vehicles: One vehicle is included in your single campsite fee. Each additional vehicle will be charged a per day fee. If that fee is not paid with your reservation, it will be collected on site (cash or check only). Maximum two vehicles per site.
- Bears frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
SCRS & Recreation.gov policy states we will keep your reserved site until check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. If you haven't occupied it at any time during this period, your reservation is null and void and will be given to first come first serve campers. Your reservation will be a no show and no refund will be given.
- The 14 day stay limit is strictly enforced. Camping for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive day period is prohibited. If you have booked back-to-back reservations, you will be asked to cancel all days after the first 14.
- This campground has first-come, first-served sites
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Click here for more information on Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Natural Features
- The campground sits among lodgepole and other mixed pines along the river at an elevation of 2,600 feet. The area is located in the Coeur d'ALene Mountains, 69 miles from popular Coeur d'Alene Lake.
Wildlife watchers and photographers have the chance to see mule deer, moose, osprey and calliope hummingbirds.
Recreation
Rafting, swimming and kayaking are favorite activities on the river. Rafters will find class I-III rapids further down the river. Catch-and-release cutthroat trout fishing is also popular.
Visitors also enjoy explore the river valley on foot to see nearby Downey Creek or Valitons Creek.
Contact Information
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Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 435-245-6521
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From I-90, take Exit 43 (Kingston) and travel 20 miles north on FH9 to Prichard. Continue 11 miles north on Forest Road 208 to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 008, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GROUP, Loop DEVI, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop DEVI, Type Standard Nonelectric
