Weippe Prairie

Weippe Prairie is a traditional gathering place for the nimíipuu (Nez Perce), where families continue to dig camas bulbs and gather together. It is also where members of the Lewis and Clark expedition first met the nimíipuu on September 20, 1805.

The National Historic Landmark covers about 3,120 acres. Most of the prairie is privately owned, while a 274-acre tract managed by Nez Perce National Historical Park is open to the public and offers sweeping views of the landscape.

🌾 Amenities & Features

• 🪶 Living nimíipuu cultural landscape and traditional camas-gathering place
• 🌸 Seasonal camas blooms across the prairie
• 🧭 Lewis and Clark history
• 📚 Roadside interpretive signs
• 🌄 Scenic prairie and forest views
• 🚗 Highway pullout for viewing and interpretation
• 🐕 Leashed pets permitted

💡 Good to Know

• 📍 From Weippe, travel about three miles southeast on Idaho Highway 11 South to the pullout and interpretive sign.
• 🌸 Camas blooms in spring; timing varies from year to year.
• 🚻 Restrooms and other visitor services are not available at the prairie.
• 💵 No National Park Service entrance fee, reservation, or permit is required for ordinary recreational visits.
• 🌱 Permission from landowners is required before harvesting camas.
• 🚧 Respect private-property boundaries and posted access guidance.