About this place
This is a five unit campground on two acres, beside the Wild and Scenic Lochsa River, about fifteen minutes east of Lowell.
Families, anglers, kayakers and floaters all use it. There is boat access to the Lochsa here.
There are picnic tables, fire rings and a changing room. There is a vault restroom. There is no drinking water.
RVs up to 40 feet will fit.
The facts
- Cost
- Free to camp
- Drinking water
- No, bring your own
- Toilet
- Yes
- Type
- Specific campsite
- When it’s open
- All year, though snow can shut the way in
- Managed by
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Rules and restrictions
Eight people per campsite, and no more.
No stock animals.
Getting there
Coordinates 46.229620, -115.475088
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What is near here
Nothing is close to this one. Everything below is a long drive away, and each line says how far.
- Tolo Lake Directions
- Dworshak Dam Directions
Every distance on this page is the driving distance. A short distance can still take a long time. The road may be closed for the season, covered in snow, or washed out. Many of these roads are dirt. Plan your route before you leave home. Out here there is often no phone signal to look it up on the way.
Nearest town and supplies
- Pierce, ID Directions
- Kamiah, ID Directions
Kamiah is big enough that you’d normally expect fuel and somewhere to buy food. Nobody from here has been to check, so don’t count on it if you’re running low.
Have you been here?
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Where this information comes from
The description on this page is ours. The facts in it, and the fee and facility details below it, come from the Forest Service’s own records, read in August 2026.