Contact Info
- Phone 1:
- 208-926-4274
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 66
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
- Vault Toilets
Special Features
- Fishing
Details
Season
Open through Sun Nov 03 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
46.34, -115.30667
46°20'24"N, 115°18'24"W
From Lowell, travel east on Highway 12 for about 25 miles to the campground.
The campground is located 120 miles east of Lewiston, Idaho; and 100 miles west of Missoula, Mont. It is located at milepost 122 on Highway 12.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 66
Highway 12, also known as the Lewis and Clark Highway, winds along the narrow river canyon through evergreen trees and large rock outcroppings. Visitors to the area enjoy the scenic drive and historic sites along the way. Elk, deer, moose, bear, cougar and mountain goats make the steep canyon country their home, as well as other wildlife. A variety of birds are also active in the area.
Boulder Creek cascades down into the campground on its descent from the neighboring 1.5-million acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area. Several trails head into the wilderness from the campground, including the 15-mile Lochsa Peak Trail and the 27-mile Boulder Creek Trail. A 1-mile birding trail loops around the campground and the half-mile Downriver Trail leads to a scenic river overlook. All trails are open to hiking and the wilderness trails are also open to horseback riding. The Lochsa Historical Ranger Station, a living history visitor center, is one mile from the campground.
