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Seasonal campground typically closed late fall through spring due to snow. Access roads in the North Fork Clearwater district have experienced significant slide damage. Forest Road 250 (Black Canyon) is currently impassable and may remain closed for an extended period. Contact the North Fork Ranger Station for current road and campground conditions.

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

Upper Basin Camp is a primitive campground managed by the U.S. Forest Service within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Clearwater County, Idaho. Located in the remote backcountry of north-central Idaho, this site provides a rustic camping experience far from developed amenities. The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests encompass approximately 4 million acres of diverse terrain including steep river canyons, high mountain meadows, and dense conifer forests. High-elevation campgrounds in this region typically operate seasonally, with access limited by snow and road conditions from late fall through spring. Forest roads in the North Fork Clearwater area, including Forest Road 250, have experienced significant slide damage that may affect access. Campers should come prepared for primitive conditions with limited or no developed facilities. The area offers opportunities for dispersed recreation including fishing for westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout in nearby streams.

Directions

From Moscow, Idaho, travel northeast on State Road 8 to Elk River. Turn north onto Forest Road 382 and then east onto Forest Road 1705. The campground is about 45 minutes from Moscow.

Amenities

Water
Fires Allowed
Toilets
Dump Station
Wifi No
Pets Allowed
Showers
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $20

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites

Contact

Phone +1 (208) 476-4541

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

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