North Fork of the Clearwater Corridor
Two main routes into the corridor make it possible to tour the area in a loop, with little backtracking. Road 247 from the small community of Headquarters is a paved, mostly winding road. Road 250 is paved for several miles from its junction with State Highway 11 just south of the town of Pierce.
Recreation Sites
Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site
Site Closed
Aquarius Campground boasts 9 developed sites and 2 group campsites (Purple Beach) on the bank of the scenic North Fork of the Clearwater River. Swimming, fly fishing, tubing and whitewater rafting…
Cedars Campground
Cedars campground has five developed campsites situated alongside the North Fork of the Clearwater River and Long Creek. A loop of the Idaho Centennial Trail passes by the campground, and other…
Clark Mountain/Orogrande Trailhead
Site Open
A primitive single lane road situated atop the ridgeline with spectacular panoramic views to the south of Orogrande drainage and to the north towards Chateau Rock. Some dispersed camping is available…
Cold Springs Peak Cabin
Originally built in 1931, qualifying for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, this small 12’x14’ primitive cabin originally built to shelter Forest Service firefighters and work…
Fish Lake Trailhead
Fish Lake Trailhead is accessed by FS Road 297.Beginning May 30, 2023, Fish Lake Trail 419 is closed to all motorized use along its entire length by Forest Order 01-17-53-23-001.
Fourth Of July Trailhead
Home to yet another one of our glorious wooden suspension pack bridges, at the junction of FS Road 250 and the Fourth of July packbridge, the Fourth of July Trailhead offers a few dispersed campsites…
Hidden Creek Campground
Site Closed
Tucked away in groves of old growth cedar trees and adjacent to the stunning North Fork of the Clearwater River in northwest Idaho, rests a hidden gem: Hidden Creek Campground.  With 13 sites, one…
Isabella Landing Trailhead
Site Open
This trailhead, located at the junction of Isabella Landing and FS Road 700, offers access to trail 297, the North Fork Downriver Trail.  The 7 mile mainline trail takes visitors into one of our…
Isabella Point Trailhead
Site Open
The Isabella Point Trailhead serves as the beginning to trail 95 which connects to trail 399, taking hikers/stock on a journey into the spectacular Mallard Larkins Pioneer Area. Two campground units…
Junction Mountain Trailhead
Come see the spectacular 150' long wooden suspension pack bridge crossing Kelly Fork Creek just upstream from its junction with the North Fork Clearwater River.  The bridge provides crossing for…