State Park · Idaho
A 4,000-acre forest park on the deep, clear southern tip of Lake Pend Oreille, with a World War II naval-training history, big campgrounds, lake access, and a long trail and mountain-bike network.
Field briefing
Farragut State Park starts with access, not mileage.
Before you go
Reserve a campsite for summer, plan your days around boating and swimming on Lake Pend Oreille, and save Bernard Peak for hikers who want a serious climb with a lake-country payoff.
The landmarks worth the trip. Tap any photo to enlarge.
Weather, crowds, and what the season changes about the trip.
Cool and green, with high lake levels and mud lingering on shaded trails.
Pack Layers, waterproof footwear, and a rain shell.
Warm and bright, the prime camping, boating, and swimming window with busy weekends.
Pack Camp reservation, swim and water gear, and sun protection.
Crisp and quieter, with cool nights and strong forest color.
Pack Warm layer, headlamp, and footwear for cool, damp mornings.
Cold and snowy, with quiet groomed and ungroomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing.
Pack Insulation, traction, and a plan for limited seasonal services.
Lake Pend Oreille shoreline
The park sits on the southern tip of Idaho's largest lake, a strikingly clear body of water over 1,100 feet deep, with boat launches, swimming, and fishing.
Bernard Peak via the Scout Trail
The big-effort hike: climb from the park onto the Scout Trail toward Bernard Peak for a long look back across the lake. Treat it as a real mountain day, not a casual lakeshore stroll.
Multi-use trail network
Miles of trail thread the forested park for hiking, mountain biking, and winter skiing, including connections out to the longer Bernard Peak loop.
Lock the boat, ferry, tide, or water access first, then fit the route list around that schedule. For one day in Farragut State Park, make Lake Pend Oreille shoreline the non-negotiable, add Bernard Peak via the Scout Trail only if the first stop runs clean, and keep Multi-use trail network as the flexible finish.
Turn Farragut's conditions into water, pack, and sleep-system decisions.
Build around access
Plan the transfer before the trail list.
Plan your trip
4 quick tools, already seeded for Farragut State Park. Tune the route, pack weight, weather margin, and overnight setup after the access plan is real.
Start with the gear decisions this park changes: footing, weather, camping, and water.
Kit Authority
Farragut State Park packing list
0 of 21 packed. Check items as you pack, then take this list to the store, trailhead, or campsite.
Pack planning
Use this as a constraint check while you are still shaping the trip. The active checklist becomes useful once your route, dates, and sleep plan are set.
Checklist mode
21 items, grouped for the trip you are actually taking.
The buying guides that match what Farragut asks of your kit, with our current top picks across budget and use case.
Camp inside the park, where multiple large campgrounds put you minutes from the lake and the trail network. Athol is the nearest small town, and Coeur d'Alene, about a half hour south, is the practical hotel, food, and resupply base.
Camping reservations
Farragut runs several large campgrounds with a mix of standard and hookup sites, and Lake Pend Oreille is popular enough that summer trips need real reservation planning.
Reviewed June 11, 2026
Booking window
Idaho State Parks handles reservable campsites and facilities through its reservation system, with non-resident rates running higher than resident rates.
Where to book or verify
Official Idaho State Parks reservation portal for Farragut campgrounds.
Park profile with campgrounds, trails, lake access, and history.
Check for federal campground, backcountry, tour, and permit inventory tied to this park.
Campgrounds to know
Make the transfer plan before the trail plan.
Weather windows, boat schedules, flight buffers, and backup days shape what is realistic.
Getting there
Arrival note
Farragut is about five miles east of Athol in the Idaho Panhandle, roughly a half hour north of Coeur d'Alene and an hour from Spokane.
Car strategy
A car is required, and the park is big enough that you will drive between the campgrounds, the lake access points, and the trailheads.
Pair this with lodging: the best base is the one that protects the departure window, pickup point, or weather buffer.
Very deep. Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho's largest lake, with depths exceeding 1,100 feet, which keeps the water strikingly clear and cold even in summer.
Reservations are recommended, especially in summer. Farragut's lakeside campgrounds are popular, and you book through the Idaho State Parks reservation system, with non-resident rates running higher.
Yes. Reaching Bernard Peak from the park involves a long, sustained climb on the Scout Trail and should be planned as a full strenuous day with plenty of water, not a casual lakeshore walk.