Explore Orofino

Clearwater Historical Museum in Orofino preserves the history of Clearwater County through exhibits about logging, mining, homesteading, Native American culture, local communities, and life along the Clearwater River. Amenities & Features 🌲 Logging history ⛏️ Mining exhibits 🏡 Homesteading displays 🪶 Regional Native American history 📷 Historic artifacts and photographs Good to Know The museum is open year-round on limited Read more...

Dent Acres Campground on Dworshak Reservoir is a family recreation area with camping, boating, trails, a boat ramp, picnic facilities, and access to forested reservoir scenery. Amenities & Features 🏕️ Family camping 🚤 Two-lane boat ramp 🥾 Nearby trails 🧺 Reservable sun shelter 🌲 Forested reservoir setting Good to Know Cell service is limited. Swimming is not allowed at the Read more...

Dworshak National Fish Hatchery near Orofino gives families a behind-the-scenes look at one of the region’s major salmon and steelhead hatcheries. Visitors can follow a self-guided route and learn about fish life cycles, migration, spawning, and conservation. Amenities & Features 🐟 Salmon and steelhead hatchery 🚶 Self-guided visitor route 🧠 Fish-life-cycle education 🌊 Clearwater River setting 🎟️ Free visit Good Read more...

Harpers Bend Recreation Site west of Orofino is a Clearwater River day-use and river-access stop with paddling, fishing, photography, and scenic views. Amenities & Features 🌊 Clearwater River access 🛶 Paddling 🎣 Fishing 📷 Photography 🧺 Day-use stop Good to Know The site is about 10 miles west of Orofino near milepost 33.9 on U.S. Highway 12. There is no Read more...

Pink House Recreation Site west of Orofino is a developed Clearwater River recreation area with camping, a sandy beach, boating, fishing, tubing, swimming, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Amenities & Features 🏖️ Sandy river beach 🏊 Swimming and tubing 🚤 Boat launch 🎣 Salmon and steelhead fishing 🏕️ Campground and picnic areas Good to Know River conditions can change quickly and Read more...