Weitas Meadows Camp
Access depends entirely on seasonal conditions along the Lolo Motorway. The road is typically impassable due to snow from late fall through early summer and may not open until July in heavy snow years. No reservations, first-come first-served primitive camping.
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
Weitas Meadows Camp is a primitive dispersed camping area located at a scenic mountain meadow along the Lolo Motorway in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests of north-central Idaho. The site sits within the Lolo Trail National Historic Landmark corridor, an area rich in both Native American and Lewis and Clark expedition history. The meadow serves as a trailhead for Trail 40, the Nee-Me-Poo National Historic Trail, which commemorates the 1877 flight of the Nez Perce. A well-maintained boardwalk meanders along one side of the meadow before climbing up to Green Saddle. The site was the August 2, 1877 campsite of both the fleeing Nez Perce people and the pursuing U.S. Army. Access to Weitas Meadows requires traveling the Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500), a primitive, winding road through extremely remote country that demands a high-clearance vehicle and self-sufficiency. Average vehicle speeds on the motorway are between 5 and 10 mph. The road is typically only accessible during summer months when free of snow.
Directions
From Weippe, Idaho, travel northeast on Forest Road 100 to its junction with Forest Road 500 (Lolo Motorway). Take Forest Road 500 east along the ridge. The motorway is a primitive, single-lane road requiring high-clearance vehicles with average speeds of 5-10 mph. Specific mileage to Weitas Meadows varies by entry point.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| 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 | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 935-2513 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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