About Wilderness Gateway Campground
Wilderness Gateway Campground is one of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest’s premier campgrounds. Located at milepost 122.5 along the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway (US Highway 12), the campground offers 91 sites consisting of RV and tent camping, group camping, stock camping and facilities. The recreation area boasts its very own bird-watching trail, large trailhead parking for access into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, dump station, large picnic shelter and flush toilets, too.It also has picnic tables, fire rings, and toilets.. The Wilderness Gateway Campground has something for everyone: fishing, hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and don’t forget your camera! The scenery, wildlife and stunning Lochsa River are visions you won’t want to forget! The Campground will accomodate RV's up to 50-ft. length. Ut has some reservable sites. Loop A is a group site with 26…
- Fees: $14.00 per site with an 8 person site maximum. $2 per extra vehicle. Senior Passes are accepted.
- Season: opens may 14 – closes september 30
- Managed by: USFS - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
- Where: 26 mi southeast of Pierce, ID · 46.33796, -115.31074
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Gateway B | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Wilderness Gateway | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Lochsa Down River | Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 14.8 mi |
| War Eagle | Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Grouse Ridge | Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Fish Butte | Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.