Clearwater Mountains

2,500–7,500 ft · ID🚗 Directions

Clearwater NF. Pacific maritime influence creates exceptional mushroom habitat. Dense cedar-hemlock-grand fir forests. Some of Idaho's best chanterelle terrain. Burns produce massive morel flushes.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:40 PM

Foraging Potential60/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.80"

Precip 14d

2.15"

Soil Temp

28°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

248%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season window

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Nearby Camping

Weitas Creek Campground

developed

~2.9 mi from center

Weitas Creek Campground

developed

USFS~3 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Wilderness Gateway

developed

USFS3,100 ft~4 mi from center$20/night

89 sites

Clearwater NF along the Lochsa River. Cedar-hemlock habitat. Prime chanterelle zone.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open May–OctReserve →

Clearwater Dispersed

dispersed

USFS3,800 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping along forest roads in the Clearwater drainage. Grand fir habitat.

fire ring

Open May–Nov

Noe Creek Campground

developed

~6 mi from center

Noe Creek Campground

developed

USFS~6.1 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Lolo Creek

developed

USFS3,400 ft~8 mi from center$12/night

17 sites

Along Lolo Creek near the Lewis and Clark Trail. Mixed conifer.

vault toiletfire ring

Open May–Oct

Washington Creek Campground

developed

USFS~10.2 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Washington Creek Campground

developed

~10.3 mi from center

Kelly Forks Campground

developed

USFS~10.6 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

LIZ BUTTE CABIN

developed

USFS~11 mi from center

Reserve →

CASTLE BUTTE LOOKOUT

developed

USFS~14.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Wilderness Gateway Campground

developed

USFS~18.6 mi from center

90 sites

toilet

Wilderness Gateway Campground

developed

USFS~18.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Hidden Creek Campground

developed

USFS~19.1 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Aquarius Campground

developed

~19.6 mi from center

Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site

developed

USFS~19.7 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Isabella Point Trailhead

developed

USFS~22.2 mi from center

Cedars Campground

developed

USFS~24.3 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Jerry Johnson Campground

developed

USFS~25 mi from center

20 sites

toilet

Knife Edge Campground and River Access

developed

USFS~25.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Knife Edge Campground and River Access

developed

USFS~26 mi from center

5 sites

toilet

Reserve →

Lolo Creek Campground

developed

USFS~26.9 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

GLADE CREEK CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~27 mi from centerFees are $50 per night./night

Reserve →

Apgar Campground

developed

USFS~27.4 mi from center

toilet

Reserve →

Apgar Campground

developed

USFS~27.4 mi from center

WALDE LOOKOUT CABIN

developed

USFS~27.6 mi from center

Reserve →

SURVEYORS LOOKOUT

developed

USFS~28 mi from center

Reserve →

Grandad Caampground

developed

~28.9 mi from center

Little Meadow Creek ATV Camp

developed

~29.4 mi from center

Whitehouse Campground

developed

USFS~30 mi from center

13 sites

toilet

Spruce Tree Campground

developed

USFS~30.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Reserve →

Whitehouse Campground

developed

USFS~30.6 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

giant cedar

developed

~30.7 mi from center

Line Creek Stock Camp

developed

USFS~30.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Reserve →

RED IVES CABIN

developed

USFS~31.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Powell Campground

developed

USFS~32.8 mi from center

toilet

Powell Campground

developed

USFS~32.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Heller Creek Campground

developed

~33.3 mi from center

Bear camp

developed

~33.6 mi from center

Wild Goose Campground

developed

USFS~33.8 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Wild Goose Campground

developed

USFS~33.8 mi from center

8 sites

toilet

Reserve →

White Sands Campground

developed

USFS~34.5 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Missoula Lake Campground

developed

~34.5 mi from center

Johnson Bar Campground & Group Site

developed

USFS~34.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

JOHNSON BAR GROUP SITE

developed

USFS~35.1 mi from center

Reserve →

First Beaver Ridge Spot

developed

~35.1 mi from center

Johnson Bar Campground

developed

USFS~35.1 mi from center

7 sites

toilet

Johnson Bar Group Camp

developed

USFS~35.2 mi from center

toilet

Fly Flat Campground

developed

USFS~35.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Reserve →

Clearwater Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~35.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Clearwater Crossing Campground

developed

~35.5 mi from center

CCC Campground

developed

USFS~35.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Rackliff Campground

developed

USFS~35.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Slide Creek Dispersed Site

developed

USFS~35.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Slide Creek Campground

developed

USFS~35.7 mi from center

1 sites

toilet

Boyd Creek Campground

developed

USFS~35.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

OHARA

developed

USFS~35.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Rackliff Campground

developed

USFS~35.9 mi from center

6 sites

toiletshower

O'Hara Campground

developed

USFS~35.9 mi from center

32 sites

toilet

Boyd Creek Campground

developed

USFS~35.9 mi from center

5 sites

toilet

O'Hara Campground

developed

USFS~36 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Race Creek Campground

developed

USFS~36.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site

developed

USFS~36.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Twenty-five Mile Bar Campground

developed

USFS~36.4 mi from center

2 sites

toilet

Mammoth Springs Campground

developed

USFS~36.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Reserve →

Glover Campground

developed

USFS~36.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Glover Campground

developed

USFS~36.7 mi from center

toilet

Dent Acres Group Camp

developed

~37.7 mi from center

Partridge Creek Campground

developed

USFS~37.7 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Lakeside Camping Area

developed

Elk River Recreation Area~38.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Selway Falls Campground

developed

USFS~38.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Jarvey Camp Sites 1 - 5

developed

~38.5 mi from center

Conrad Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~38.6 mi from center

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Elk Creek Campground

developed

USFS~38.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Little North Fork Clearwater Campground

developed

~38.6 mi from center

6 sites

Race Creek Campground

developed

USFS~38.8 mi from center

3 sites

toilet

Dent Acres Campground

developed

~38.9 mi from center

Elk Creek Campground

developed

~38.9 mi from center

RV Sites

developed

~38.9 mi from center

DENT ACRES

developed

BOR~38.9 mi from center

Reserve →

ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (CLEARWATER NF)

developed

USFS~39 mi from center

Reserve →

ELK CREEK PAVILION (CLEARWATER NF)

developed

USFS~39 mi from center

Reserve →

Selway Falls Campground

developed

USFS~39 mi from center

7 sites

toilet

Diamond Lake Campground

developed

~39.4 mi from center

Slims Camp

developed

USFS~39.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Slims Camp

developed

USFS~39.7 mi from center

toilet

Canyon Creek Campground

developed

~39.8 mi from center

Orphan Point Saddle

developed

BLM~40.1 mi from center

Orphan Saddle

dispersed

BLM~40.1 mi from centerFree/night

Cold Springs Group Camp

developed

~40.5 mi from center

Moore Lake Campground

developed

~40.8 mi from center

Lee Creek Campground

developed

USFS~41.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Dworshak State Park-Freeman Creek

developed

BOR~41.7 mi from center

Trout Tent Camping Area

developed

~41.7 mi from center

MEADOW CREEK CABIN

developed

USFS~41.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Freeman Creek Campground

developed

~41.8 mi from center

Aspen Group Camp

developed

~41.9 mi from center

Blackberry Group Camp

developed

~41.9 mi from center

Lolo Hot Springs Campground

developed

Lolo Hot Springs~42.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

City Park

developed

~42.3 mi from center

Damascus Group Camp

developed

~42.5 mi from center

Dworshak State Park- Three Meadows Group Camp

developed

BOR~42.7 mi from center

Trout Creek Campground

developed

USFS~43.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead

developed

USFS~44 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Big Pine Fishing Access

dispersed

State~44 mi from centerFree/night

6 sites

Quartz Flat Campground

developed

USFS~44.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Forest Grove Fishing Access

developed

~44.7 mi from center

Tin Can Flat Campground

developed

USFS~44.8 mi from center

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Tin Can Flat Campground

developed

USFS~44.8 mi from center

O'Hara Saddle Campground

developed

USFS~45.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Pink House Campground

developed

~45.5 mi from center

Pink House Day Use Pavilions

developed

BLM~45.6 mi from centerReservations for the small pavilion are $25/per day and the large pavilion costs $50/day. There is a small service fee for online reservations. /night

Pink House Recreation Site

developed

BLM~45.6 mi from center<ul> <li>$18/night per camper for RV full-hookups and $10/night for tent camping. No Refunds.</li> <li>Any additional vehicles not in tow are $4.00 per vehicle per night. </li> <li>Holders of America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior or Access Pass (formerly Golden Age/Golden Access Passport) pay ½ price of standard fee for card holder and their vehicle. The Federal Annual Pass and Volunteer Pass do not include overnight camping. </li> </ul>/night

Turner Flat Campground

developed

USFS~45.6 mi from center

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Reserve →

THOMPSON PEAK LOOKOUT TOWER

developed

USFS~46.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Packsaddle Campground

developed

USFS~46.3 mi from center

Table Meadows Campground

developed

USFS~47 mi from center

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Sloway Campground

developed

USFS~47.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

Slowey Campground

developed

~47.2 mi from center

Little Joe Campground - Lolo NF

developed

USFS~48 mi from centerFee required/night

Lolo National Forest

Reserve →

St. Joe River Area

developed

USFS~48.3 mi from center

Camp 3 Campground

developed

USFS~49.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.