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Lodging near Moscow, Idaho

• Latah County Fairgrounds/Lions Club Park, 1021 Harold St. (Blaine St. & White Ave.) 208-883-5722 (0.8 mi)

  Upgraded RV spaces will feature water, sewer, and electrical connections for each stall. Other enhancements include picnic tables, shade trees and privacy shrubs. RV dump station. Five sites used to be free. (I'm not sure of status of upgrades.)

• Wheatland Express (parking lot)

  509-334-2200

• Kibbie Dome (parking lot)

  No reservations necessary, no amenities

• Wal-Mart, (parking lot) Warbonnet Dr., 208-883-8828 (2.3 mi west)

  Near the ID-WA border.

• Mountain Mart/Exxon RV Park (commercial) (2.3 mi south) (photo) (photo)

  4175 Hwy. 95 S. (inches from the highway)
  208-883-8457
  19 spaces
  

• Green Acres RV Parking (commercial) (2.9 mi south) (photo) (photo)

  Highway 95 S at 2921 Cameron Road (inches from the highway)
  208-882-7487 208-882-7075
  6 spaces
  electricity only
  $8
  

• Robinson Park (Latah County) (4.5 mi east)

  208-883-5709
  Picnic facilities for large and small gatherings and overnight camping. A small stream trickles through the park and tall pines provide shade.
  Electrical hook-ups; outlets for 20,30,50 amps at each site. Fee of $8 per night

• City of Pullman RV Park (9 mi west)

  South and Riverview Streets, 509-334-4555, Ext. 228
  Just behind the Parks Maintenance Shop. 24 RV spaces ($14/night) and 10 tent spaces ($6/night). Hookups include water, sewer, electricity and cable television. Reservations accepted with pre-payment.

• Scenic Six Park (commercial) (15 mi north at Potlatch)

  12 RV sites
  Electric hookups; Water; Sewer.
  No shade trees; big rig accessible; pets allowed.
  full hookups $12.00 a night.
  Clean, huge park, very quiet.
  No restrooms, or showers; for self-contained vehicles.
  208-875-0708 (Potlatch City Hall)

• Spring Valley Reservoir (Idaho State) (16 miles east)

  2 miles to the east of Troy on State 8 then 2 miles north.
  Camping, fishing, and paddle boating.
  A popular stocked fishing hole for trout and bass with a small camping and picnic site. Picnic tables, restrooms, overnight camping.

• Kamiak Butte County Park (Whitman County) (21 miles northwest)

  509-397-6238
  13 miles north of Pullman off State Highway 27.
  Nice area of Palouse prairie and ponderosa pines.
  Camping, hiking, picnicking, sightseeing, and good views of the Palouse.
  Butte top 3641 ft elevation. Four large shelters, playground facility, campground ($15 per night mid-April to mid-Oct.). 3-1/2 miles of trails.
  Note: park is gated dusk to dawn, which can be a problem!

• Wawawai County Park and Snake Lake Area (Whitman County) (24 miles west)

  509-334-3774
  Go past Pullman via Wawawai Road. Camping, picnicking, group activities, fishing, boating, and some hiking.
  Continue on Snake River Road to Wawawai Boat Landing (one mile), Granite Point for sightseeing and rock climbing practice (four miles), Blyden landing picnic site and boat launch (eight miles), Nisqually John’s boat landing and picnic site (fifteen miles), and on to Lewiston/Clarkston area (thirty miles). (Wawawai Road starts near Hilltop Restaurant and Motel.)

• Giant White Pine Campground (U.S.F.S.) (25 mi northeast)

  10 miles E of Potlatch.
  Giant White Pine Campground is located on the White Pine Drive Scenic Route and has a small campground and trail access. North on Highway 95 to the Potlatch "Y". Turn right on State Route 6 through Potlatch, Princeton, and Harvard. A couple of miles past Harvard pass the sign for Laird Park and continue on Route 6 to the White Pine Drive. When dry and snow free take a drive up Bald Mountain Lookout for great views and huckleberry picking in late August.

• Mary Minerva McCrosky Memorial State Park (Skyline Drive) (Idaho State) (25 mi north)

  208-666-6711 ext 344
  5,300-acre park given to the state of Idaho in 1955 and dedicated to the memory of frontier women and the hardships they endured. The ridgeline park offers spectacular views of what remains of the Palouse prairie (primarily agricultural lands now) bordered by forested foothills. No developed camping. Large motor homes and trailers would have a difficult time on the road.
  Skyline Drive heads west off Highway 95 and winds over several mountain peaks for 25 miles and ends at Farmington, WA. Primitive.
  

• Pine's RV Park (commercial) (approx. 29 mi northeast)

  4510 Highway 6, Harvard
  208-875-0831
  9.4 miles E (of what?)

• Boyer Park and Marina (30 mi southwest)

  509-397-3208
  On Snake River. Camping, swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, partying, and people watching. Large campsite area and plenty of space for other activities. Boat marina, restaurant, motel, bike trail, swimming beach, tent & RV campground, dressing rooms with shower and laundry facilities. Take Wawawai Road to Boyer/Klemgard turnoff; follow signs.

• Hells Gate State Park (Idaho State) (approx 31 miles south)

  208-799-5015
  At Lewiston (Hwy 95 & 12)
  Quiet and grassy campsites along the shores of the Snake River await campers to Hells Gate State Park, situated at the lowest elevation in the entire state of Idaho. At just 713 feet above sea level, the low elevation and the long season of warm weather give rise to Lewiston’s reputation as "Idaho’s Banana Belt." There are 93 campsites within 100 yards of the Snake River, offering shade trees and grass. Power and water hookups are available at 64 sites. All sites include picnic tables and barbecue grills. There are modern restrooms with showers and a nearby dump station.

• Little Boulder Creek (Clearwater National Forest) (about 32 miles east)

  208-875-1131
  17 campsites, and 1 group picnic area (picnic area requires reservation)
  A small Forest Service campground located three miles south of Helmer, Idaho via State Route 8 from Moscow via Troy and Deary.
  Eight campsites snuggled amongst trees, with a short hiking trail connecting the sites.

• Laird Park (U.S.F.S.) (38 miles north)

  208-875-1131
  31 campsites, swim area, and 2 group picnic areas (picnic areas require reservations). Surrounded by lush pine and cedar trees. Camping, hiking, sightseeing, picnicking, fishing, huckleberry picking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
  During the dry months most of the Forest Service roads are driveable by a regular vehicle and during the winter months they are a great place for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The Palouse Divide Nordic Center provides thirty kilometers of groomed trails and warming hut facilities. Laird Park has a large camping area and picnic site located on the upper reaches of the Palouse River. The park also has a reservable group use site available by contacting the Forest Service in Potlatch.
  North on Highway 95 to the Potlatch "Y"; turn right on State Route 6 through Potlatch, Princeton, and Harvard. A couple of miles past Harvard watch for the sign for Laird Park.

• Royal Motor Inn, 120 W. 6th St. 208-882-2581 (0.6 mi)

  36 rooms, 2 suites, meeting room, airport shuttle, 8 restaurants nearby, & bus terminal. Locally owned and operated. All rooms have microwave and refrigerator, limited kitchen facilities. Jacuzzi or sauna. Downtown Moscow, near Bookpeople and campus.

• Hillcrest Motel, 706 N. Main St. 208-882-7579; 800-368-6564 (1.0 mi)

  Nice clean affordable rooms. Door parking, color TV & cable, kitchen facilities.

• Super 8 Motel, 175 Peterson Dr. 883-1503; 800-800-8000 <3179@hotel.sendant.com> (1.3 mi)

  60 rooms, 1 suite, sauna, exercise room, meeting room, no pets, & non smoking rooms. Complimentary breakfast bar 6:30-10:30 a.m.; complimentary 24 hour coffee & tea; fast food restaurants nearby. Cable TV, sauna room 12:00-10:30 p.m.

• Palouse Inn, 101 Baker St. 208-882-5511; 888-882-5511 <palouseinn@turbonet.com> (1.5 mi)

  110 rooms, outdoor pool, fast-food restaurants nearby. Limited rooms with microwave and refrigerator; outdoor pool.

• Best Western University Inn, 1516 W. Pullman Rd. 208-882-0550; 800-325-8765 <uibw@moscow.com> (1.5 mi)

  173 rooms, 5 suites, 24 hr. restaurant, fine dining restaurant, 2 lounges. Indoor pool and jacuzzi, two full-service restaurants, entertainment lounge and quiet bar, recreation center, easy access to University of Idaho and Washington State University campuses. Pullman highway near Palouse Empire Mall. Typical any-town hotel.

• LaQuinta Inn, 185 Warbonnet Dr. 208-882-5365, 800-434-5800 <lq0898gm@laquinta.com> (2.3 mi)

  Near the ID-WA border.

• Snowy Farm Guest Lodge,

  1148 Flannigan Creek Rd., Viola, ID 208-882-6235 ( mi N)

• UI lodging guide
• WSU lodging guide

• The Ivy Bed & Breakfast, 902 E. B St. 208-883-0748 <maureenc@moscow.com> (0.3 mi, 3 blocks)

  Located in a quiet part of Moscow, unique and private. Surrounded by ivy covered trees and a peaceful environment.

• Anderson Bed & Breakfast, 705 East Eighth Street. 208-882-8386 (0.4 mi, 6 blocks)

• MaryJanesFarm Bed & Breakfast, 1000 Wild Iris Lane; 208-882-6819/888-750-6004 <iris@maryjanesfarm.org> (7.3 mi S, at the base of Paradise Ridge)

  Wall tents and rustic cabins available May 1 to July 1. A staty at MaryJanesFarm is a stay off the beaten track. Experience rural life and organic farming in a rustic environment with no electricity or phones. Pick fresh fruit and vegetables from our two acres of gardens, collect fresh eggs for breakfast from the chicken coop, watch grazing cows, and listen to the hum of honeybees at work.

• Troy Castle Bed & Breakfast, Troy, ID. 208-835-5551 (12+ mi)

  Luxury B&B; king-size beds; private suites with own bathroom and deck; quiet secluded location on 10 acres with private woodland trails.

• The Churchyard Inn, 206 St. Boniface St., Uniontown, WA 99179, 509-229-3200 800-227-2804 (17 mi)

  The building was originally constructed in 1905 in the European Flemish style as a parish house. In 1913 it was converted to a convent and was renovated in 1995 to the original detailed woodwork and staircases with three floors of spacious hallways, bedrooms and balconies.
  (photo) (I Love Inns listing)