Wilderness Gateway Campground
in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 99 ft
- Sites
- 71
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Yes
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- 1
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageWilderness Gateway Campground
Wilderness Gateway Campground is one of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest’s premier campgrounds. Located at milepost 122.5 along the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway (US Highway 12), the campground offers 91 sites consisting of RV and tent camping, group camping, stock camping and facilities. The recreation area boasts its very own bird-watching trail, large trailhead parking for access into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, dump station, large picnic shelter and flush toilets, too.It also has picnic tables, fire rings, and toilets.. The Wilderness Gateway Campground has something for everyone: fishing, hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and don’t forget your camera! The scenery, wildlife and stunning Lochsa River are visions you won’t want to forget! The Campground will accomodate RV’s up to 50-ft. length. Ut has some reservable sites. Loop A is a group site with 26 campsites and the whole loop must be reserved ahead of time. Loop B has 27 sites with 11 reservable sites. Loop C has 26 sites with 9 reservable sites. Loop D has 11 sites and 5 are reservable; this loop is reserved for stock camping only. The Dump Station is closed for the 2024 season
Before you go
Season
opens may 14 – closes september 30
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$14.00 per site with an 8 person site maximum. $2 per extra vehicle. Senior Passes are accepted.
Restrictions
Stock camping Loop D only.
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