Laird Park Campground
Laird Park Campground, located in the northwest Idaho town of Potlatch and named in memory of A.W. Laird, a lumberman and early leader in the Potlatch Lumber Co. is a fantastic location to bring your family, friends or maybe even your boy or girl scout troupe for some outdoor fun and swimming. The recreation area has a sandy beach (a result of a swimming beach dam built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933), 2 group picnic areas as well a half-mile interpretive trail. Fishing is a popular passtime here too, with abundant opportunities for rainbow and brown trout from the Palouse River.
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests |
| Booking | There are 31 sites plus 4 tent-only sites available. |
| Fees | $12.00 per night. $2 per extra vehicle. |
| Rules | Camper length maximum is 30 feet in the campground. Garbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.9439° N, 116.6459° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Barnyard Units Nfrd
50 mi from the campground · 41 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Hyperspud Sports ↗ | 22.3 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 27.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Travelland RV ↗ | 41.9 mi |
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No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
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Trails nearby
- 0.3 miJim E. Dewey0.5 mi trail
- 0.8 miPalouse - OHV - Little Sand MT1.8 mi trail
- 1 miLittle Sand Single Track0.4 mi trail
- 1.4 miSypah2.4 mi trail
- 1.4 miKlawa Creek1.5 mi trail
- 1.4 miSand Mountain Trail0.9 mi trail
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Deary GarageBuilding · Deary · 10.7 mi
- American Legion CabinBuilding · Potlatch · 11.6 mi
- Workers' Neighborhood Historic DistrictHistoric district · Potlatch · 11.9 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Laird Park Campground?
No. Laird Park Campground is first-come, first-served. There are 31 sites plus 4 tent-only sites available. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Laird Park Campground?
$12.00 per night. $2 per extra vehicle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Laird Park Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Laird Park Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Little Boulder Campground (14.9 mi, first-come), Emerald Creek Campground (15.7 mi, first-come), and Cedar Creek Campground (18.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby