Jake's Landing River Front

90%

· Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho · 7.5 acres

Hosted by Wendy J.

15 tent sites

Jake's Landing consists of the only general store, gas station, package center, catering/event center, and camping spot in the unincorporated town of Porthill, Idaho. Porthill is on the International Selkirk Loop located just south of the U.S. Customs office on State Highway 1, which is directly adjacent is the Rykerts Border Crossing in Canada. The International Border is also the start of the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway which travels from the border south on State Hwy 1 to US Hwy 95 south to Sandpoint, Idaho. Originally known by native Americans as Ockonook, which means grassy hillside place overlooking water. This was a historical Native American meeting place. The Hudson Bay Co. established it as a trading post around 1890, Porthill has enjoyed a long and colorful history. Camping here is a beautiful, country experience along the banks of the Kootenai River as it flows north into Canada. This picturesque spot is at the very top of Idaho surrounded by mountains. Enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, etc… as well as walking and biking the local area or enjoy the many beautiful hikes and waterfalls throughout the region. Arrive here by car, or boat, or plane via Eckhart international Airport grass landing strip adjacent to the accommodations. The perfect “Landing” spot for your getaway adventure. Also, on property is a convenience store, gas station, and shipping center. For group events, dining and/or catering is available. An outhouse is accessible when convenience store is closed.A beautiful, country-rustic experience along the banks of the Kootenai River as it flows north into Canada. This picturesque spot is at the top of Idaho just steps away from the Canadian border and surrounded by mountains. Enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, etc… as well as walking and biking the local area or enjoy the many beautiful hikes and waterfalls throughout the region. Arrive here by car, or boat, or plane via Eckhart international Airport grass landing strip adjacent to the accommodations. The perfect “Landing” spot for your getaway adventure. Also, on property is a convenience store, gas station, and shipping center. For group events, dining and/or catering is available. An outhouse is accessible when convenience store is closed.

What to expect

Tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

5 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Firepit

Toilet available

Flush toilet, pit toilet. An outhouse is located adjacent to the campsite and flush toilets are available in the store and restaurant when open.

Pets allowed

Potable water available

Bottled water or jugs. Water for purchase at the General Store

Bins available

Trash bin

Picnic table present

Wifi available

Free Wifi can be used at the Store

No showers

Cooking equipment absent

Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Short walk

Wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

During your trip

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Reviews

90% Recommend5 ratings · 5 reviews

Lisa K.

7 reviews

Recommends

· August 2022

River front camping

20 ft campervan

Great riverfront spots. Canada is on the other side and the border crossing is under a mile away. Made for a really nice camping spot before we headed up into Banff, Canada. Wendy was super friendly and easy going.

Lisa K.

7 reviews

Recommends

· August 2022

Views for days!!

Tent

What a view! We loved the peacefulness and eye candy. Highly recommend. Wendy was super friendly and kind as well.

Jennifer F.

4 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· July 2021

You can see Canada!

Group trip

There are so many great things to mention! We camped in tents right near the river, right accross from Canada! The drive from Spokane was about 3 hours and was very beautiful. The host Wendy was very pleasant and welcoming! And so were the other fellow campers! I really appreciated that this place was dog friendly because we don't like leaving ours behind. The campsites are all level and grassy, so it is great for kids and pets and to play camping games in. Since this is a review, I would also like to mention some less than ideal things as well. To start, you don't have direct water access from your campsite unless you want to walk down a steep, grassy, rocky hill. The water access was an old boat launch with sharp cement and old wires and rebarb. You have to walk a good distance to it, along with the bathroom. Not the easiest thing to do with kids and dogs, but we made the most of it. Now the kicker here was the wind. I didn't read anything about it anywhere, but Wendy did mention when we arrived, it can pull your tent out of the ground and let us borrow some longer tent stakes. Now, that wind storm was the most terrible experience with my 2 year old. A huge tree branch fell and hit our truck while we were inside of it. Luckily no one was hurt, but it caused us to leave a day early. We would definitely do it again, however we would bring a camping trailer next time, not a tent.

Simona P.

3 reviews

Recommends

· June 2021

We had a wonderful weekend at Jake’s Landing. Olivia was incredibly hospitable and welcoming! We loved waking up on the river front and going out on the kayaks and swimming off the dock. And our pup loved waking up to a morning swim as well. We will definitely be back very soon!

Emily A.

4 reviews

Recommends

· June 2021

Our favorite campsite!

This is our favorite camping site! We have been using hipcamp for about a week throughout Oregon, Idaho and Montana, this site is the most special of everywhere we've been. The location on the riverfront was serene and the dock is accessible for swimming. The hosts are hospitable and knowledgeable about the history and geography of the area. We would absolutely stay here again!

Location

Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla and Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking