Sportsman’s Guide

to the

CLEARWATER

RIVER

LEWIS

NEZ PERCE

CLEARWATER

LEWIS

LEWIS

IDAHO

CLEARWATER

IDAHO

CLEARWATER

NEZ PERCE 

NEZ PERCE

LEWIS

SNAKE R.

Jim Ford Cr.

Cottonwood Cr.

 

 Lapwai

Cr.

Potlatch 

R.

Dworshak Lawyer Cr.

 S.

F. Clea

wr

ater

R.

Lolo Cr.

Six Mile Cr.

CLEARWATER 

R.

Big Canyon Cr.

 

Little Canyon

Cr.

N. F. Clearwater

R.

SNAKE R.

 Reservoir

CLEARWATER R. CLEARWATER

R.

CLEAR WATER R.

SNAKE R.

Orofino Cr.

Gifford Reubens Road

Cherrylane Rd.

River Rd.

95

BUS

95

BUS

12

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95

95

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95 12

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Tammany Creek Road

Gifford Reubens Road

62

Sunnyside Bench Rd.

Grade

7

Webb Road

Cavendish

162

162

162

12

7 13

95

95

Hells Gate

State Park

? Nez Perce 

 National Historical Park

Winchester 

State 

Park

WINCHESTER

LAPWAI

LEWISTON

CRAIGMONT

OROFINO

GREER

KAMIAH

KOOSKIA

MOSCOW

GRANGEVILLE

JULIAETTA   KENDRICK

 PIERCE

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GRANGEVILLE GRANGEVILLE

 MISSOULA

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The Clearwater 

Management Council 

(CMC) represents 

the counties and 

associated agencies 

along the Clearwater 

River in north-central 

Idaho. Its mission 

is to facilitate river 

recreation for area 

residents and visitors on 

the Clearwater River and its 

tributaries. CMC partners agree to pool funding 

and cooperatively manage the Clearwater River. 

Administrative support is provided by the Bureau of 

Land Management Cottonwood Office.

CMC Activities

Removes over 1,100 pounds of litter from the access •	

sites each month.

Provides portable toilets, rest stops and solid waste •	

removal along the Clearwater River.

Installs boat ramps, parking areas, and facilities and •	

acquires easements and rights-of-way to enhance 

public access.

Promotes boating safety and the use of licensed •	

Idaho river outfitters and fishing guides.

Cooperatively monitors and manages the impacts •	

of salmon and steelhead fishing.

Develops opportunities to educate the public •	

about the river, its fisheries, and history.

CMC County Governments 

Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties 

Clearwater, Lewis, and Nez Perce Sheriff's Offices

Clearwater and Latah Waterways Committees

CMC State and Local Agencies

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board

Idaho Transportation Department

CMC Federal Government Agencies

Bureau of Land Management

National Park Service

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

Photo Joseph Zahnle

SPORTSMAN’S GUIDE TO THE CLEARWATER RIVER

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Lenore Rest Area

Cherry Lane

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McKays Bend

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Upper Hog

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Gibbs Eddy

Steelhead Park

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Lenore Access Site

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Harpers Bend

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Five Mile Creek

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Long Camp

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Riverfront Park

Button Beach

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Kooskia Bridge

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SEE OROFINO INSET MAP

LEWISTON INSET MAP

3rd Ave N

12th St N

20th St N

Main St.

Main St

D St

5th St N

6th Ave N



Hells Gate

State Park

Pedestrian Bridge

Frontage Rd.

Snake River Ave

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95

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F

OROFINO INSET MAP

County Boundary

Divided Highway

US Highway

State/County Road

City Street

Gravel Road

B Major CMC Site

C Other CMC Site

Ñ Boat Ramp

R Rest Room

P Picnic Area

c Campground

3 RV Parking

? Visitor Information

LEGEND

Dworshak

Reservoir

North Fork Clearwater River

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Dworshak Visitor Center

PR?

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Steelhead Park

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