About this campground
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.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- FISH HATCHERY
- PICNICKING
- VISITOR CENTER
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Pink House Day Use PavilionsCottonwood Field Office (BLM)1 mi
- Pink House Recreation SiteCottonwood Field Office (BLM)1 mi
- Dworshak Visitor CenterDworshak Reservoir2 mi
- Dworshak State Park-Freeman CreekDworshak Reservoir6 mi
- Harpers Bend Recreation SiteBureau of Land Management6 mi
- Lake-Based Recreation FacilitiesDworshak Reservoir6 mi
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Dworshak National Fish Hatchery doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Idaho campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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