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Albeni Cove is a small campground located just upstream from Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille.
Situated amongst firs, cedars and pines, Albeni Cove provides a rustic, but incredibly beautiful location for camping and recreation on the river.
Water sports are the most common activity at Albeni Cove, including swimming, fishing and boating. Campers are likely to spot wildlife in the area, including bald eagles, osprey, a wide variety of birds, and most commonly, deer.
Albeni Cove Campground offers 14 campsites, all with picnic tables and grills. An on-site dock, boat ramp and swimming beach provide easy access to the water.
Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille River, provides flood control, power production and countless recreational activities for visitors year-round.
Behind the dam, the Pend Oreille River stretches 65 miles through a glacial-carved valley that separates three mountain ranges.
Lake Pend Oreille is surrounded by scenic mountains and is one of the largest and deepest natural lakes in the western United States, plunging to depths of more than 1,200 ft. in some areas.
The Albeni Falls Visitor Center features exhibits on the history of the dam and the natural features of the area. Tours of the dam are given daily during the summer.
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy.
From Highway 2 in Newport, Washington, turn south onto Highway 41. Follow for .5 miles and turn east on Fourth Street into Oldtown, Idaho. Follow for approximately 3 miles to the campground.
We come here once a year to get away. Very quiet. Beautiful wooded area but close enough to Newport that we could easily go into town to eat. I do wish they would level out a couple of the tent spots a bit. Had an issue with some workers doing something near the cove refusing to let us through to swim. They should post if work is scheduled since we were not there long, knowing the swimming would be blocked would have changed our plans. We come back yearly to enjoy some quiet swimming. Nice, sandy swimming area.
Great place to take my grandsons, super clean restroom nice warm shower. We will come again.
Best campground I've ever visited very friendly camp hosts and very clean restrooms
Amazing place to stay! We were immediately greeted by the camp host who helped us get signed in/registered.
Our site (012) was RIGHT up against the water. I was able to fish without having to walk around to find a spot!
I like a hot shower and the facilities here did not disappoint. They are coin operated, though so bring your quarters (5 min = $.25)
My GF took advantage of the beach and says, “it was nice to lay on the sand.”
Overall I definitely recommend this place and look forward to going back!
This place is amazing. We were looking for lakes to swim at and everywhere was either packed or didnt exactly have public access and then we remembered about this place. I remember coming here and camping once when i was a kid and then after my grandmother died. Its so peaceful and quiet. Its my happy place.
