OROFINO, ID

D & potable W. Donation. 0.7 mi NW on US-12 from jct w/ SR-7, E of airport, look for Natl Guard Armory on SW side of hwy. D is next to it, at wastewater treatment plant. N46.48756 W116.26755. Not reported as an O/N location. Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 Jun 03. Last updated by Steve & Gail Ault #41031 Jul 19.

Pink House Rec Area (BLM). 15 wide level paved sites, incl 2 pullthrus. 30A EWS, tables, grills, firerings, spacious. Flush toilets. Clean restrooms. $18, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. No reservations. Open all yr (W pipes heated). US-12 MM 39.5, ~5 mi W of town. N46 30.163 W116 20.876. Well marked, easy access, paved rds. Any size rig. Fills early in summer. Also 4 tent sites $10, S/A Pass 1/2. Open or shaded sites. Quiet at nite. Good Verizon. Along Clearwater Riv w/ view, sandy beach area. Walking trail. Fishing. Wayne & Mary Gardner #5590 Mar 96. Last updated by Fran & John Razmus #64070 stayed Jul 16. Last reval by Vladimir Steblina #107155 stayed Apr 24.

0.4-mi long level gravel pkg lot (ID Fish & Game). Pit toilet. Free. No posted stay limit but usually 10 day limit w/in 30. From jct US-12 & SR-7 go 0.2 mi NE on SR-7 across bridge over Clearwater Riv, then TL (NW) on SR-7, go 3.2 mi along riv, just SE of Dworshak Natl Fish Hatchery, SW side. N46.49968 W116.30897 to 46.50148 -116.31794. Several RVs any size. Boat ramp. Walter Zahnd #64031 Aug 10. Last updated by Karolyn Muniz #164885 viewed Aug 23.

Dam View Camping Area, Dworshak Reservoir (COE). Grassy pkg area for 2-3 rigs w/ tables & fire rings, & paved lot w/ room for ~6 rigs of any size. W spigots for filling. Portajohn. Free. 14 day limit. Go 0.2 mi NE from US-12 on SR-7 to Orofino & cross the bridge, TL (W) just past RR tracks on SR-7/Riverside Ave, go 4.6 mi, TR (NE) on Viewpoint Rd (good paved, ~6% grade) toward Dworshak Dam & Reservoir. Continue 2.1 mi (0.2 mi past turnoff for Visitor Ctr), TR into Camping Area. 46.51626 -116.30731. Marginal Verizon. Quiet. Near Big Eddy Marina, Day Use Area & Boat Ramp. Scenic drives, hiking. PHOTO. Tom & Kay Seliskar #45928 May 17. Reval by John Kayartz #99700 viewed Aug 19.

to KAMIAH: US-12, numerous pullouts & ID Fish & Game Sportsman Access sites along Clearwater Riv. Some pit toilets. Free. 0.5 mi SE of Orofino on US-12, SW side, 46.47176 -116.25314, pullout, ~45×180′. Lila Jordan & Ann Blodgett #51768 Jul 16. Reval by jodblw #95829 viewed Aug 23.
~4 mi SE of Orofino, N side, Sportsman Access, lg pkg area. Walter Zahnd #64031 Aug 10. Reval by jodblw #95829 viewed Aug 23.
~8 mi, Greer CP (also Greer Sportsman Access). Lg 2-ended gravel pkg lot. Vault toilet. Free. 10-day limit. From US-12, TL (NE) on SR-11/Gold Rush Scenic Byway, go ~0.1 mi, crossing bridge. 1st L, along Clearwater Riv. N46.39275 W116.17698. Room for 1-2 RVs. Lg-rig turnaround OK. Walter Zahnd #64031 Aug 10. Last updated by Judy Patton #71571 viewed Aug 16. Reval by jodblw #95829 viewed Aug 23.

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