US Forest Service · Idaho
Sam Owen in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.
Sam Owen Campground is nestled on the banks of Lake Pend Oreille in a densely wooded forest of pine and cedar. Popular activities include hiking, canoeing, swimming and boating in summer, and skiing in winter. Recreation A beach draws crowds of sunbathers and swimmers. Visitors also like to hike the half-mile, accessible Sam Owen Trail #4. The trail reaches a beautiful vista of Owens Bay, where hikers can rest on benches and take in the astonishing view.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-20, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.