Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site in ID -- Campground & RV Camping in Idaho
Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site in ID
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Aquarius Campground sits on the banks of the North Fork of the Clearwater River. The facility features nine developed campsites and two designated group sites known as Purple Beach. Shoreline access allows for swimming, tubing, whitewater rafting, and fly fishing. Nearby trails lead into the Mallard Larkins Pioneer Area and climb toward the Black Mountain summit.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 12%, 80% of it on a shelf.
West Sister stands 5,020 ft above the site, 3.4 miles northeast. The Dworshak Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Orofino, is 39 mi off.
September normals 56–76°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov