Cayuse Landing Camp
Access via Forest Road 581 typically opens late June or early July depending on snowpack. Fire danger in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is currently low. A forest-wide order limits maximum camping stay at any single location.
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
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.
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
Cayuse Landing Camp occupies a remote location in the North Fork Clearwater drainage of north-central Idaho at approximately 3,500 feet elevation. The area sits adjacent to the Cayuse Creek USFS airstrip, one of several backcountry strips serving tributaries of the Clearwater River. Limited camping is available next to the creek along a primitive road that parallels the landing field. This is true backcountry dispersed camping with no developed facilities. Campers should be fully self-sufficient and prepared for primitive conditions. The area is known for excellent fishing opportunities in Cayuse Creek and the North Fork Clearwater River, targeting native westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout. Private land exists on the upstream end of the landing field, and campers must respect property boundaries. Access is via Forest Road 581, which typically opens toward the end of June or beginning of July depending on snowpack. The airstrip itself is recommended only for experienced backcountry pilots due to high terrain, density altitude considerations, and tree obstructions at both runway ends.
Directions
Access via Forest Road 581 from the North Fork Clearwater River corridor. Road 581 typically opens toward the end of June or beginning of July. Use the primitive road that parallels the landing field next to the creek rather than driving on the airstrip itself.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 935-2513 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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