National Wild & Scenic Rivers
 

Middle Fork of the Clearwater River

Idaho

Clearwater National Forest
12730 Highway 12
Orofino, Idaho 83544

Nez Perce National Forest
Route 2, Box 475
Grangeville, Idaho 83530
Bitterroot National Forest
1801 North 1st Street
Hamilton, Montana 59840

Clearwater RiverDesignated Reach: October 2, 1968. The Middle Fork from the town of Kooskia upstream to the town of Lowell. The Lochsa River from its confluence with the Selway River at Lowell (forming the Middle Fork) upstream to the Powell Ranger Station. The Selway River from Lowell upstream to its origin.

Classification/Mileage: Wild — 54.0 miles; Recreational — 131.0 miles; Total — 185.0 miles.

The Middle Fork Clearwater includes the Lochsa and Selway Rivers, premier whitewater rivers. Part of the exploration route of Lewis and Clark follows the Lochsa River. Most of the Selway lies in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. These rivers offer clear, clean water, beautiful scenery with great plant diversity, and abundant wildlife.

Take a trip down the Selway River with the National Geographic Society!
Related Site: U.S. Forest Service Permit Application Page
(For all 4 Idaho Permit rivers.)


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