Harpers Bend Recreation Site
Facility · Idaho ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Nez Perce Reservation (D2)
- 936 ft
- Elevation
Harpers Bend is a day use area located along the Clearwater River and Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This site has a developed boat ramp which offers access to the Clearwater River, an area known for world-renowned salmon and steelhead fishing. This site also has a single vault toilet and limited parking for boat trailers. Please note– the boat ramp is not accessible at low water.
Facility Information and Rules:
- Developed site
- Day use area
- No fees
- No overnight camping or campground
- Boat ramp - concrete
- Vault toilet - 1
- Parking area
- Open year-round
- “Pack it in - pack it out”
- Dogs must be on a leash (6 feet or less)
Getting there
10 miles west of Orofino, Idaho at mile post 33.9 on Highway 12
46.49111, -116.45000 · 46°29'28.0"N 116°27'0.0"W
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, 6.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
No fees.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Harpers Bend Recreation Site
- Can you reserve a site at Harpers Bend Recreation Site?
- No. Harpers Bend Recreation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Harpers Bend Recreation Site
- Pink House Day Use Pavilions 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pink House Recreation Site 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dent Acres 14.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater NF) 24.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater NF) 24.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hells Canyon - Snake River (Powerboat) 31.6 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Dworshak National Fish Hatchery 6 mi · Facility
- McKay's Bend Recreation Site 13.2 mi · Facility
- Little Boulder Campground 19.4 mi · Campground
- Elk Creek Campground 24.2 mi · Campground
- Partridge Creek Campground 24.8 mi · Campground
- University of Idaho/Lionel Hampton Center 30.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 208-962-3245
- Email BLM_ID_CottonwoodOffice@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-13.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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