Can you reserve a site at Dworshak National Fish Hatchery?

No. Dworshak National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Dworshak National Fish Hatchery

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Nez Perce Reservation (D2)

Dworshak National Fish Hatchery, operated by the Nez Perce Tribe and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is one of the largest fish hatcheries in the world. The hatchery preserves Idaho B-steelhead, which are known for their large size. Dworshak also produces Chinook and coho salmon. While here, visitors might watch the spawning of fish from the viewing deck; or see other stages of hatchery fish production. Call ahead for a guided tour, or walk around to learn on your own. Interpretive signs tell the story of the fish, the hatchery, and the Nez Perce. A stop at nearby Dworshak Dam compliments nicely.

Getting there

To visit the hatchery, turn off State Highway 12 at the Orofino bridge and continue one block north. Turn left and follow State Highway 7 about 3 miles to the hatchery.

46.50170, -116.32500 · 46°30'6.1"N 116°19'30.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Aug, down to 39°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	46	55	63	72	78	90	90	80	63	48	39
Low °F	28	29	33	38	45	51	55	54	48	39	33	28
Precip in	3.1	2.6	2.7	2.6	2.4	1.9	0.7	0.7	0.9	2.1	3.2	3.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Dworshak National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Dworshak National Fish Hatchery?: No. Dworshak National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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