Sam Owen is a 80-site campground in Idaho Panhandle National Forest. It accommodates car camping, camper vans, fifth wheels, and truck campers, with sites for RVs up to 60 ft. It is a no-hookup campground. Waterfront and Lakefront sites are available. Around 52 sites are shaded. Pets are welcome at some sites, most sites have a fire pit, and 2 sites are ADA-accessible. Maximum party size is 50. Like most popular Recreation.gov campgrounds, Sam Owen books up months ahead, but cancellations open regularly. Campsite Sniper watches the targets you choose and alerts you when one frees up. We never book, hold, or pay for reservations; you book directly on Recreation.gov.
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Sam Owen's 80 sites book up months ahead on Recreation.gov; most openings come from cancellations. Pick a site on the map to see its 6-month calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert to get notified when one opens. You still complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
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In just the last 7 days, 115 cancellations opened across 35 different dates at Sam Owen. "Sold out" rarely means sold out.