Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234740
When Outlet at Priest Lake reopens
Outlet at Priest Lake's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
15
Openings · last 90 days
17
Only 17 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.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026 · of 27 monitored sites
Of the 270 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026): 117 open for online reservation · 70 reserved · 83 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 27 monitored sites, 26 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
56.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 117 of 270 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026Not open online56.7%
Open site-nights117 / 270
Reserved (of online inventory)70 / 187
Weekday openings69
Weekend openings48
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 69 fall on weekdays and 48 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 117 of 270 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 27 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 01 | 6 |
| 04 | 6 |
| 05 | 6 |
| 06 | 6 |
| 07 | 6 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
117 open site-nights across 26 sites at Outlet at Priest Lake, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 23 2-night, 20 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 01.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 70 ft. 26 sites take 25 ft, 19 sites take 35 ft, 12 sites take 40 ft.
All 26 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 25 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 04 | 40 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 05 | 30 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 06 | 65 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 07 | 70 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 09 | 40 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 18 | 42 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 20 | 30 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 21 | 35 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 22 | 30 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 23 | 36 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 25 | 34 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 26 | 36 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 02 | 52 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 12 | 36 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 17 | 40 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 19 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 03 | 50 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27 |
| 11 | 22 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27 |
| 13 | 36 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 16 | 50 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27 |
| 24 | 36 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 27 | 36 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 14 | 50 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 22, Sep 27 |
| 15 | 50 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 10 | 56 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 22 |
About Outlet at Priest Lake
Overview
Outlet campground is located on the southwest shore of Priest Lake at the headwaters of Priest River. Campers come to Outlet for sunshine, fishing, boating, kayaking, and the breathtaking views of the rugged Selkird Mountains of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and power boating on Priest Lake and up the 3.5 mile thoroughfare that leads to the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area. The upper lake cannot be accessed by car. Fishing, swimming, bird and wildlife viewing are popular activities, as well. Beach Trail #48 runs through Outlet campground and stretches northward along an 8-mile scenic part of Priest Lake. Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts will find authorized trails like the Peewee Trail, Steep Creek Trail, and John Wayne Trail. Hike the Chipmunk Rapids Trail that traverses along the Kaniksu Marsh, Priest River, and Chipmunk Rapids.
Facilities
Outlet campground has three loops, two upper view sections and one lower lake-side section. Roadways and parking spurs are fully paved. There are RV and tent sites (two of which are walk-in tent sites). Campsites vary from very large, capable of parking an RV and a boat trailer, to small, camper size, with lake side and lake view sites. Some of the sites are heavily wooded, while some are found in opened areas. Campground amenities include swimming area, water hydrants and accessible flush toilets. Garbage service is available in bearproof cans. A public dump station is located 5-miles North of the campground, at Upper Luby Bay, on Highway 57.
Natural Features
Outlet campground is situated at an elevation of 2,500 feet on Priest Lake. The lake is one of three largest and most beautiful lakes in the Idaho Panhandle, and reaches 300 feet in depth and covers 25,000 acres. The world's largest Mackinaw trout was caught here in 1963.
Upper Priest Lake is part of the Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area. The entire shoreline of Upper Priest Lake is either the State of Idaho or federal ownership, and is administered as a scenic area.
While visiting Priest Lake, watch for moose, black bear, wolves, deer, elk, and eagles, among others.
27 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 70 ftNo hookups26 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
Getting there
Physical Address: Priest River, ID 83856 From I-90; Turn at Post Falls Highway 41 north to Newport, WA. Take Highway 2 east to Priest River. At the junction of Highway 57 and Highway 2, turn left. Drive 26 miles to Outlet Bay Road. Turn right for approximately 0.5 mile. Turn left on Lake Shore Road. Proceed 0.5 mile to Outlet Campground on the right.
5538 W. Lakeshore Road, Priest River, ID 83856435-245-6521
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234740 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Outlet at Priest Lake?
Reservations for Outlet at Priest Lake are made through Recreation.gov. 117 of 270 tracked site-nights are currently open (43.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 17 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 re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Outlet at Priest Lake?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings at Outlet at Priest Lake in the last 7 days, 15 over 30 days and 17 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Outlet at Priest Lake?
20 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 01. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Outlet at Priest Lake fit a 35-foot RV?
19 of the 27 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 70 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Outlet at Priest Lake?
September 2026, with 117 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 270.
When is the next open date at Outlet at Priest Lake?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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