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Aquarius Campground And Purple Beach Group Site

Closed

The campground is currently closed for the season. Opens May 24, 2026 and operates through October 14. Potable water typically becomes unavailable after September 30. All sites are first-come, first-served with no advance reservations.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition

This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region

It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

This order implements visitor use requirements for activities within the Restricted Area and on the Restricted Trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).

About

Aquarius Campground occupies a scenic riverside location along the North Fork of the Clearwater River in north-central Idaho. The developed campground offers 9 individual campsites and 2 group sites known as Purple Beach, all situated at approximately 1,700 feet elevation. Each site includes a picnic table, and potable water is available during the operating season until late September. The North Fork Clearwater corridor provides exceptional water-based recreation. Swimming, fly fishing, tubing, and whitewater rafting are popular activities, with rafting conditions best during May and June when snowmelt raises water levels. Anglers will find quality fishing opportunities throughout the corridor. Hiking trails near the campground access the Mallard Larkins Pioneer Area and lead to Black Mountain summit, one of the few remaining places in Idaho where mountain goats can still be observed. Hunters and families alike find this campground a quiet basecamp for exploring the surrounding backcountry.

Directions

Access via Forest Road 247 from Headquarters or Forest Road 250 from near Pierce, Idaho.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed
Toilets Yes
Dump Station
Wifi No
Pets Allowed
Showers
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $10 - $15

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly
Pull Through Sites

Contact

Phone +1 (208) 935-2513

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

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