3.758 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
4 campsites
Season
June - September
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
4 campsites
Season
June - September
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Northwest end of Upper Priest Lake
Paddlers and backcountry hikers who can haul in their own water will find a genuinely uncrowded base camp here. The Selkirk Crest views across the lake are real, summer temps stay manageable in the mid-60s to 70s, and four sites means even peak weekends stay quiet.
No car access and no potable water are hard stops for most campers. First-come-first-served with only four sites means arriving by boat after a long paddle to find them full is a real possibility, and there's no way to reserve ahead.
Reference information about Navigation Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><img align="left" alt="Photo of Lookout Mountain from the thorofare which connects Upper Priest Lake to Priest Lake and provides access to Upper Priest Lake campgrounds." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5083749" title="Photo of Lookout Mountain from the thorofare which connects Upper Priest Lake to Priest Lake and provides access to Upper Priest Lake campgrounds." width="162" />Navigation Campground is located on the northwest shores of Upper Priest Lake, with majestic views of the Selkirk Crest. Four campsites are furnished with fire rings, picnic tables, and bear-proof storage boxes. Please note that this site has a Pack It In, Pack It Out policy on all garbage.</p>
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Summer delivers the most reliable conditions, with daytime highs in the mid-60s to upper-70s °F and cool nights dropping into the 40s–50s °F. The warm months open up paddling, fishing, and hiking into the Selkirk foothills. Late-afternoon thunderstorms can roll in on warm days. The remote location and primitive sites mean you'll have relative solitude even during peak summer weekends.
Open June–September; summer temps mid-60s to upper-70s with paddling, fishing, hiking.
Navigation Campground provides four campsites equipped with fire rings, picnic tables, and bear-proof storage boxes. The campground operates under a strict 'Pack It In, Pack It Out' policy where campers are required to take all garbage with them. Restrooms are available, but potable water is not provided.
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