Description
What does our incredible park have to offer?We have 850 acres that are a beautiful mix of pine, fir, cedar, meadows and waterfront with plenty of activities to whet any recreational lover's appetite.
Wet a line after launching your boat at our park or from our shore and try your luck at our reservoirs awesome fishing you can clean your catch at our provided fish cleaning station.
Hike over 12 miles of trails; release some arrows from your bow on either our 3/4 mil 3-D archery course or adjacent archery range.
Attend a horse clinic; check-out some horseshoes from our fee booth.
Attend a cultural event at our attractive amphitheater; enjoy a nice barbeque in our parks sun shelter or in front of one of our 4 cabins or 105 campsites.
Rent our Three Meadows Group Facility and have a little slice of the backcountry all to yourself with full commercial lodge and 9 cabins.
Rent our Big Eddy Lodge facility and indulge yourself with a reunion, wedding, or other function on this former waterfront restaurant and lounge facility.
Ski and snowshoe when winter snows blanket the ground; or ask our staff about intended plans to add a 5.4 mile horseback and hiking trail and disc golf course in the near future.
What nearby ATTRACTIONS are there? - Dworshak Dam Visitors Center: Inquire about a tour of the tallest straight axis concrete gravity dam in North America just a 5 minute drive from our Big Eddy Lodge or 40 minute drive from our campground.
Also inquire about additional hiking trails around the reservoir as well as 105 boat or hike-in only roadless campsites that are spread all the way up this 54 mile reservoir.
Please call (208) 476-1255 or visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Website at www.nww.usace.army.mil for further information. - Dworshak National Fish Hatchery: Located at the confluence of the Main Clearwater and N. Fork Clearwater Rivers, this federal hatchery is one of the largest producers of hatchery born ocean run steelhead and Chinook salmon in the country.
Only 10 minutes from our Big Eddy facility and 45 minutes from our campground. Also find out the latest information on fishing regulations and where to try your luck at catching these fish. Go to http://www.fws.gov/dworshak/ for further information.
- Clearwater Fish Hatchery: Located right across the N. Fork from the National Fish Hatchery in Ahsahka, this Idaho Fish and Game ran hatchery mirrors the work that the national fish hatchery does. Visit http://www.fishandgame.idaho.gov/ for further information.
- Clearwater National Forest Headquarters in Orofino offers up all your answers for a vast array of recreational opportunities in the surrounding 1.8 million acres of federal public lands. Go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/clearwater/ for further information.
- Elk Creek Falls Recreation Area: Located approximately 1.5 hours by car, this backcountry waterfall display and hiking trails are worth a daytime excursion to visit. Visit http://www.elkriverlodge.net/ for further information.
- Need additional information on the local area? Visit the Orofino Chamber of Commerce or http://www.orofino.com for other interesting places to visit.
What local EVENTS are there outside of our park? - Clearwater County Fair and LumberJack Days - Orofino, Idaho 9/17/09 - 9/20/09. Visit http://www.visitidaho.org/thingstodo/fairs-festivals/clearwater-county-fair.aspx or http://www.clearwatercounty.org/?HomePage for further information.
- Orofino All American 4th of July Celebration. Visit http://www.clearwatertribune.com/4th%20of%20July.htm
- Free Fishing Day 6/13/2009. Visit http://www.fishandgame.idaho.gov/.
Alerts and Important Information
Three Meadow group camp is off limits to non-reserved campers. Full services in our campground are only available from 5/15/09 to 10/15/09. Primitive camping with electric only outside these dates (no water).
ADA designated campsites may only be reserved and occupied by a party who can provide proof of disability upon arrival. All yurts, cabins and group facilities are ADA accessible and do not require proof of disability upon arrival.
All facility charges allow for only one motor vehicle. All other vehicles will be assessed an extra vehicle fee of $5.00 per vehicle per day payable at the park. Towed vehicles are not considered to be an extra vehicle. Extra vehicle parking is limited. Please check with local park staff on availability and limitations.
Camping is allowed in designated areas only. All boats, trailers, rigs and motorized vehicles must fit entirely within the campsite parking-spur provided. Any equipment that does not fit entirely within the campsite parking-spur must be parked outside the campground in an area designated by the park manager. If no outside parking is available, a second campsite must be purchased.
Campfires are allowed in designated areas only!
Pets must be kept on a leash. Please check with destination park staff for local restrictions.
Quiet hours are enforced from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.
Fireworks are prohibited in all parks at all times. No Exceptions!
Special Events:
The events listed here are not intended to be an all inclusive list. Please contact the park for further details.
- Clearwater Archer's Sponsored 4th annual 3-D archery tournament. Try your hand at this sanctioned competition. Call 476-3132 for further details. from Apr 17 2009 to Apr 19 2009
- Local 4-H Club and Park Ranger will lead a horse clinic at the campground. from May 02 2009 to May 03 2009
- Join us at our amphitheater for our 3rd August season of local historical and family oriented movies that are a great way to relax on Friday and Saturday evenings after a long day in the sun. from Aug 01 2009 to Aug 31 2009
