Dispersed Camping in Clearwater County, Idaho
Showing 85 locations in Clearwater County.
Beaver - North Fork
This scenic driving and camping corridor winds through the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, following the path of the North Fork Clearwater River. It provides travelers access to various dispersed camping pullouts along the roadside, surrounded by dense pine forests and mountain terrain.
Breakfast Creek A
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated within Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The native dirt road serves natural, forested spots suitable for campers looking for a peaceful stay.
Breakfast Creek Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Breakfast Creek Road offers quiet forested spots in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The native dirt road is generally accessible to most vehicle types.
Bronson Meadows B Road
A scenic forest corridor offering dispersed camping options along the gravel Bronson Meadows B road.
Bronson Meadows Dispersed Camping
A scenic corridor along the Bronson Meadows road in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, offering dispersed camping in a peaceful wooded setting. Access is via a native material dirt road that is accessible to most standard vehicles during the open season.
Brown Milwaukee Road Dispersed
Rustic dispersed camping opportunities along the Brown Milwaukee forest road corridor within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The setting features a peaceful, typical wooded environment with simple pull-offs along a native dirt road.
Butterfield Creek Dispersed
A quiet forested corridor offering dispersed camping along Butterfield Creek within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The access route consists of a native dirt road that windingly cuts through standard wooded terrain, suitable for seasonal recreation.
Canyon Creek Campground
A free established campground on Dworshak Reservoir offering primitive camping spots with picnic tables and a boat ramp nearby. The access road descends steeply to the water and includes gravel sections with washboards.
Clearwater National Forest Dispersed
A secluded dispersed campsite located in the Clearwater National Forest near Beaver Butte, offering primitive camping in a quiet wooded setting.
Clearwater National Forest Site L3.6
A quiet dispersed campsite located in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests near Boehls Butte.
Clearwater River Corridor Dispersed
A series of primitive dispersed campsites situated along the Clearwater River corridor near Orofino, offering scenic forest views and straightforward gravel access.
Clover Leaf Creek A Dispersed
This forest road corridor offers dispersed camping options along Clover Leaf Creek in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The road is typically accessible to most vehicles during the summer dry season.
Cold Springs Group Camp
A developed group camp facility located near the shores of Dworshak Reservoir, offering vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables.
Dam View Campground - Dworshak Reservoir
This scenic developed campground managed by the Army Corps of Engineers sits overlooking the impressive Dworshak Dam and reservoir structure. It features three paved spots for recreational vehicles and three grass spots suitable for dry camping or tents, complete with picnic tables, fire rings, and dual high-pressure potable water pumps.
Damascus Group Camp
A developed group campground situated on the shores of Dworshak Reservoir, offering a private, wooded setting ideal for group events and organized camping.
Dent Acres Campground
Dent Acres is a premier developed recreation area managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the shores of Dworshak Lake. The campground features 50 spacious, fully-equipped RV sites with full hookups, flush toilets, and hot showers. Visitors enjoy direct access to a boat ramp, a fish cleaning station, and multi-use trails winding through the scenic forested valley.
Dinner Bucket Ridge Dispersed
This native dirt forest road winds through the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, offering quiet, primitive dispersed camping opportunities along the ridge.
Dworshak Reservoir Dispersed Sites
A collection of designated dispersed camping sites situated along the scenic shoreline of Dworshak Reservoir near Orofino.
Dworshak Reservoir L2 Campsites
These primitive, designated sites along the shoreline of Dworshak Reservoir offer scenic waterfront camping accessible by boat or rugged forest tracks.
Dworshak Reservoir Shoreline Sites
A scenic collection of numbered, primitive campsites managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers along the eastern shores of Dworshak Reservoir. These remote sites offer basic amenities such as fire rings and picnic tables, with many accessible via forestry roads or directly from the water.
Dworshak Reservoir Site 10.7
A rustic, designated mini-camp along the shoreline of Dworshak Reservoir. This site is primarily designed for boat-in or hike-in access.
Dworshak Reservoir Site 11.0
A scenic, designated mini-camp along the shore of Dworshak Reservoir, offering secluded tent camping accessible via boat or trail.
Dworshak Reservoir Site L0.3
A primitive designated shoreline campsite located along the Dworshak Reservoir, ideal for boat-in or backpacking campers seeking solitude.
Dworshak Reservoir Site R0.8
A secluded lakeside primitive campsite offering quiet waterfront access along the reservoir.
Dworshak Reservoir Site R1.3
A primitive, shoreline campsite located along the scenic Dworshak Reservoir near Bartlett Point.
East Shattock Road
A scenic forest corridor along East Shattock Road in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, offering quiet, dispersed camping pullouts.
Elk Creek Campground
Elk Creek Campground is a developed US Forest Service facility in north-central Idaho offering single-family campsites with electrical hookups. The area provides access to hiking, fishing in the nearby reservoir, and trails leading to local scenic waterfalls.
Elk Creek Falls Road Corridor
A gravel road corridor and trailhead area managed by the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, providing seasonal access to Idaho's tallest waterfalls. The area features a large gravel parking lot near the trailhead with a vault toilet.
Freeman Creek Campground (Dworshak State Park)
Freeman Creek Campground is a popular state park facility situated along the scenic shores of Dworshak Reservoir within Dworshak State Park. It features shaded, pine-forested loops with pull-through and back-in sites, full/partial hookups, and primitive camping options. Excellent amenities including hot showers, potable water, flush toilets, and a concrete boat ramp make it a premier destination for water recreation and quiet forested retreats.
Freeman Creek Road - Site 4.7
A wooded roadside clearing providing a quiet space to pull off for the night.
Freeman Creek Road - Site 4.8
A small dirt pull-off along Freeman Creek Road surrounded by dense pine forest.
Freeman Creek Road - Site 5.0
A basic roadside pull-off offering space for a single rig or small group near the Dworshak State Park boundary.
Freeman Creek Road Dispersed
A series of roadside dispersed camping pull-offs along Freeman Creek Road, offering a quiet wooded alternative to the nearby developed state park campgrounds.
Freeman Creek State Park
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Grandad Campground
A basic developed campground and boat ramp on the Dworshak Reservoir. The facility features a large gravel parking lot with picnic tables and fire rings arranged around the perimeter, providing direct access to the water for swimming and boating, but offering very little privacy between sites.
Little Boulder C Dispersed
This forest road corridor in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt and gravel surface road.
Little Boulder Campground
A peaceful developed campground situated along the Potlatch River within a heavily forested landscape, located approximately 40 miles east of Moscow, Idaho. It offers 17 developed campsites suitable for tents and RVs, complete with a campground host and an overflow parking area.
Little Meadow Creek ATV Camp
A rustic staging and camping area in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, offering direct access to local ATV trails.
Log Creek Road Dispersed
A remote forest road corridor winding along Log Creek in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, offering quiet dispersed camping opportunities. Standard vehicles can access the route, though conditions vary from gravel to native dirt surfaces. Excellent for travelers seeking solitude in a deep pine forest environment.
Lower Clover Leaf Road Dispersed
Provides quiet dispersed camping options along a forest road corridor in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The route is situated in a standard pine forest setting.
Park Loop Dispersed Area
Winding through the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, this loop road offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities. The native-surface dirt road provides direct access to several primitive pull-offs suitable for self-contained rigs.
Partridge Creek Campground
A developed U.S. Forest Service campground situated northeast of the Elk Creek Reservoir. This campground offers 13 campsites with convenient access to local motorized trails and scenic driving routes.
Pink House Recreation Site
Nestled beside the Clearwater River, this spacious developed site offers convenient year-round access and a popular boat launch west of Orofino. The area is highly favored by anglers and boaters, featuring standard amenities such as drinking water, vault toilets, and on-site hosts. Standard camping fees apply for overnight stays, which are managed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Potlatch River Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed sites nested along the Potlatch River on a gravel forest road. Standard Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest dispersed rules apply here year-round.
Potlatch River E Dispersed
This forest corridor along Potlatch River E provides quiet, rustic dispersed camping opportunities in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The native material dirt road winds through dense timber, offering multiple scenic turnouts for self-contained rigs.
Purdue Creek Dispersed Camping
Purdue Creek Road offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native-dirt forestry corridor within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The route is generally accessible to most vehicles during the summer season.
Ribbon Road Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor along Ribbon Road in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. This native-material dirt road provides access to dispersed camping opportunities in a quiet, wooded setting.
Rock Pit Road Dispersed
A scenic corridor of dispersed, lakeside campsites situated along the shoreline of Elk Creek Reservoir. These sites offer direct water access and basic fire rings, ideal for paddle sports and fishing.
Round Meadows Road Dispersed
A quiet dirt road corridor in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, offering access to dispersed camping sites amidst native forest landscapes.
Schoolhouse Gulch
This forest road corridor offers dispersed camping options along a native-dirt surface winding through the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It provides a peaceful, wooded setting with easy access for most vehicle types.
Site 14.1
A primitive shoreline campsite at mile 14.1 along Dworshak Reservoir, offering secluded water-access camping.
Site 14.5
A remote, primitive campsite located at mile 14.5 of Dworshak Reservoir. Primarily accessible by boat or rugged forest trail.
Site 17.5
Site 17.5 is a secluded dispersed site near the reservoir's edge.
Site 18.1
Site 18.1 is a quiet lakeside camping spot with direct water access.
Site 18.2
Site 18.2 is a designated dispersed site along the reservoir shoreline.
Site 21.8
An easily accessible dispersed site offering a flat parking area and beautiful surrounding scenery.
Site 22.6
A primitive dispersed parking spot along the corridor with views of the timbered hills.
Site 23.2
A quiet gravel turnout nestled in the Clearwater basin forests, ideal for self-contained rigs.
Site 23.4
A simple roadside pull-off offering a scenic and convenient option for dispersed camping.
Site 26.0
A quiet, primitive dispersed campsite located directly on the shoreline of Dworshak Reservoir.
Site 28.4 Dispersed Area
A quiet, dispersed roadside pull-off situated along the Clearwater River corridor near Orofino.
Site 3.5
This primitive shoreline site near Dworshak Reservoir offers a quiet wooded setting ideal for small rigs and campervans.
Site 30.5
A quiet, primitive dispersed camping spot situated in a wooded area near the Clearwater River corridor.
Site 36.2
A quiet and isolated dispersed campsite situated near Little Meadow Creek within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Site 37.3
A secluded dispersed campsite located along a forest service road near the ATV trail system.
Site 44.1
A peaceful dispersed site along the forest road, ideal for a quiet overnight stay near the water.
Site 45.0
A secluded riverside camping pocket surrounded by dense pine forest and beautiful mountain vistas.
Site 45.8
A level roadside pullout nestled in the forest, offering easy access to the adjacent rushing river.
Site 45.9
A quiet, scenic dispersed campsite situated along the pristine North Fork Clearwater River corridor.
Site 47.3
A small dispersed camping site nestled in the pine forest along the forest road near Orofino, Idaho.
Site 47.4
A dispersed camping pull-off located on National Forest land near Orofino, Idaho.
Site C0.3
Site C0.3 offers lakeside camping on the shores of Dworshak Reservoir.
Site C0.6
Site C0.6 is a basic lakeside dispersed camping site.
Site C0.9
Site C0.9 is a shoreline dispersed site along Dworshak Reservoir.
Site L2.1
A remote waterfront primitive campsite on Dworshak Reservoir requiring boat-in or rough high-clearance vehicle access.
Site L2.2
A primitive, designated campsite managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along the shores of Dworshak Reservoir.
Site L6.0 - Clearwater
Site L6.0 offers a quiet, remote camping option in the rugged woods near the North Fork Clearwater River area.
Site S0.7
This is a primitive dispersed lakeside campsite nestled along the forested shores of Dworshak Reservoir.
South Fork Little Boulder Creek Dispersed
This quiet forest corridor along the South Fork of Little Boulder Creek offers peaceful dispersed camping under a pine canopy. The native dirt road is accessible to most standard vehicles during dry conditions.
St Maries River
A scenic dispersed camping corridor stretching along the St Maries River within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, offering beautiful riverside forest settings.
State Road & Hobart Miller Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along forest roads within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The area offers roadside pullouts on native dirt and gravel surfaces, winding through quiet pine forest. Standard Forest Service rules apply, providing a peaceful and scenic setting for self-contained rigs.
Three Meadows Campground State Park
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Three Meadows Group Campground
A scenic group facility within Dworshak State Park featuring a central lodge, cabins, and designated companion RV and tent camping sites situated in a quiet forest setting above the reservoir.
Top Of The World Dispersed
A scenic gravel forest corridor in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, offering peaceful dispersed camping opportunities during the warmer months.
Vasser Connection A Dispersed Camping
A remote forest road corridor located in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests of northern Idaho, offering access to dispersed camping along native dirt road surfaces.