Winter Sports

The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests are well-known for winter recreation activities such as skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, but don't take our word for it...come experience it for yourself!  

An Idaho State Park N’ Ski sticker is required to park in most of our groomed skiing and snowboarding areas. Visit the Idaho Parks and Recreation website  for more information.

For Snow Telemetry (SNOTEL) and Snow Course Data and Products, please visit the NRCS National Water and Climate Center website.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Some skiing/snowboarding areas on the Forests include Trapper Creek Camp Area, Colt Creek Trailhead, and Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area.

Sledding/Tubing

Sledding/Tubing areas include Palouse Corridor.

Snowmobiling

We have many amazing places to adventure with your snowmobile on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.  Visit the Fish Creek Recreation Area, just 7 miles south of Grangeville, Idaho, or take a trip along the All American Road Highway 12 and visit the Lolo Pass Visitor Center's snowmobiling trails, or try one of our others within the North Fork Corridor and Palouse Corridor. Over 100 miles of trail are groomed by the Sno-Drifters Snowmobile club for snowmobiling each winter. 

XC Skiing/Snowshoeing

Fish Creek Recreation Area is located just 7 miles south of Grangeville, Idaho. The area boasts very popular Cross-Country skiing and snowshoeing trails. Recreationists can enjoy 1 to 7 miles of groomed trails. The trails are packed, groomed, and tracked as weather and snow conditions permit.

See Fish Creek Meadows Brochure for more information and the Fish Creek Meadows Park & Ski Area Map

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Palouse Corridor

The corridor is made up of two main travel routes: State Highway 6 from Potlatch east and north to the St. Joe Divide, and State Highway 8 from Deary to Elk River. While forested, the area borders…

Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area

Only 42 miles north of the college town of Moscow, in north central Idaho, skiiers, skate skiiers and snowshoers alike will find groomed as well as backcountry trails.  Known for its beautiful…

Salmon River / Highway 95 Corridor

 [Larger version of map]The Salmon River/Highway 95 Corridor offers a wide range of recreation opportunities ranging from mushroom hunting to wilderness backpacking. The western boundary is formed…

Sam's Creek Campground

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Sam's Creek Campground, near the Gospel-Hump Wilderness on Crooked Creek and Sams Creek, is peacefully tucked in among a grove of  pine trees with the soothing sounds of the river running in the…

Split Creek Trailhead and River Access

Stop at the Split Creek Trailhead and take a break from your drive on the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway and enjoy a picnic while taking in views of the Lochsa River. The Split Creek Trailhead and…

Spring Bar Campground

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A popular take-out point for floaters of the Salmon River, the Spring Bar Campground offers a boat launching ramp and 18 tent campsites. A table and fire ring are provided at all but two of the…

Trapper Creek Camp Area

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The Trapper Creek camp area provides one camp pad located in tall timber next to South Fork Red River, a toilet and information board. The parking area serves as a snow park in the winter for on/off…

Weitas Creek Campground

Weitas Campground is a very popular, no fee campground that’s located about 35 miles northeast of Pierce, just off Forest Service road [FSR] 250.  Much of the campground’s appeal comes from its…

Wilderness Gateway Campground

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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…

Wildhorse Campground

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Six campsites on Wildhorse Lake, in a lovely riparian meadow. A trail from the campground leads into the Wilderness,  via Tenmile Meadows. Another trailhead is south of the campground and leads deep…