Dickensheet Campground is located on the banks of the Priest River south of Priest Lake. Just 30 miles from the Canadian Border, nestled deep below the crest of the Selkirk Mountains lies Priest Lake State Park.

Natural Features:
Visitors to Priest Lake State Park will enjoy the dense forests of cedar, fir and tamarack. Inhabitants of the park include whitetail deer, black bear, moose and bald eagles. Priest Lake which is fed by streams cascading from the high Selkirk peaks, the main body of Priest Lake extends north south for 19 miles. A two-mile thoroughfare connects the main lake to the remote Upper Priest Lake that is accessible only by foot, mountain bike, or boat.

Recreation:
Park visitors can enjoy many activities ranging from boating, fishing to snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. This unit is right on the Priest River providing access for angler, canoes, rafts, kayaks and others who wish to enjoy the river scenery. Just across the river and a little downstream, the U.S. Forest Service operates a day use area with some hiking trails.

Facilities: The campground features 11 standard campsites for tent and trailer camping (28 feet max length). There are no services or water. There is one vault toliet and 2 gravel parking lots. Sites include picnic tables and fire pits. Additional state park amenities include vault toilets and drinking water.