Openings · last 7 days
0
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Campsite Sniper does not currently hold availability data for Devils Elbow. That is a gap in what Campsite Sniper tracks — it does not mean the facility is full, closed, or unavailable. Recreation.gov may well be showing open dates right now.
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232332
When Devils Elbow reopens
Devils Elbow's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
14
Only 14 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
About Devils Elbow
Overview
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.
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.
Facilities
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.
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.
20 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 100 ftNo hookups19 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 50
Getting there
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.
Idaho Panhandle National Forest, ID435-245-6521
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02 · Field Photos · roll CS-232332 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232332 · Devils Elbow · ID12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Devils Elbow?
Online reservations for this facility, where offered, are made through Recreation.gov. Campsite Sniper has also detected 14 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper does not currently hold availability data for Devils Elbow, so there is nothing to date here. That is a gap in coverage — it does not mean the facility is full or closed. Check Recreation.gov for current dates.
How often do new openings appear at Devils Elbow?
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which sites at Devils Elbow fit a 35-foot RV?
4 of the 20 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 100 ft. 19 of those 20 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.
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