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Canoe Camp and Dworshak Dam
In 1805, Lewis and Clark stopped at this spot alongside the Clearwater River in Orofino to build five dugout canoes for their journey down the Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers. Visitors can still pause at this National Park Service site to build memories. See steelhead at the Steelhead National Fish Hatchery or go bird-watching for glimpses of osprey, herons, and bald eagles.
For visitors wanting to spend more time in the area, visit Dworshak Dam. Completed in 1973, the dam is the highest straight-axis, concrete gravity dam in the western hemisphere. The hatchery was built below it at the mouth of the North Fork Clearwater River. Interpretive activities are scheduled seasonally. Water activities available on the reservoir.
Orofino ID , 83544
Email: director@orofino.com
Phone: 208-476-4335
