Wilderness Gateway Campground provides direct access to the Wild and Scenic Lochsa River. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including world famous whitewater rafting. Hiking and horseback riding trails abound in the nearby Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area, which is the 3rd-largest in the lower 48 United States. This large and unique campground offers respite for a variety of campers, including those with horses, horse trailers and RVs.
Wilderness Gateway
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About Wilderness Gateway
Overview
Recreation
Facilities
The campground offers dozens of accessible, single-family campsites and a large-group site, available for tent and RV camping. Utility hookups are not available and parking surfaces are paved. The group campsite can accommodate up to 208 people and 52 vehicles. If the group campsite (Loop A) is reserved, a combination code will be provided in your confirmation email to gain access to the site. Loop D hosts equestrian sites, which provide access to hitching rails, a watering and feeding station and staging area. Please only reserve Loop D if you have stock you intend to bring with you. From April until June 1 of every year, individuals with boats or campers are allowed to camp in the site. After June 1 - no other campers are allowed.
All campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, flush toilets and drinking water are provided throughout the campground. Firewood is not provided, nor is it always available at the campground. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
An adjacent, accessible group shelter is also available and can accommodate up to 200 people. If reserved, a combination code will be provided in the confirmation email. the code is needed to access the utility room which has a converter plug for the use with your personal generator. Access to the utility room is required to run the lights and electrical outlets in the pavilion. The pavilion is equipped with a stone fireplace and multiple tables. The Accessible flush toilets and a parking area are adjacent to the pavilion.
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Campground calendar
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- A Available
- R Reserved
- F First-come, first-served
- X Not reservable / not available
- NYR Not yet released
Individual campsites (71)
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Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 50 ft, RV ≤ 50 ft, Trailer ≤ 50 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 60 ft, RV ≤ 60 ft, Trailer ≤ 60 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 50 ft, RV ≤ 50 ft, Trailer ≤ 50 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 99 ft, RV ≤ 99 ft, Trailer ≤ 99 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 99 ft, RV ≤ 99 ft, Trailer ≤ 99 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 54 ft, RV ≤ 54 ft, Trailer ≤ 54 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 48 ft, RV ≤ 48 ft, Trailer ≤ 48 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 50 ft, RV ≤ 50 ft, Trailer ≤ 50 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 46 ft, RV ≤ 46 ft, Trailer ≤ 46 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 48 ft, RV ≤ 48 ft, Trailer ≤ 48 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 52 ft, RV ≤ 52 ft, Trailer ≤ 52 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 32 ft, RV ≤ 32 ft, Trailer ≤ 32 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 36 ft, RV ≤ 36 ft, Trailer ≤ 36 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 49 ft, RV ≤ 49 ft, Trailer ≤ 49 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 44 ft, RV ≤ 44 ft, Trailer ≤ 44 ft
Show the remaining 47 sites
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 75 ft, RV ≤ 75 ft, Trailer ≤ 75 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 35 ft, RV ≤ 35 ft, Trailer ≤ 35 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 30 ft, RV ≤ 30 ft, Trailer ≤ 30 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 29 ft, RV ≤ 29 ft, Trailer ≤ 29 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 30 ft, RV ≤ 30 ft, Trailer ≤ 30 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 26 ft, RV ≤ 26 ft, Trailer ≤ 26 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 31 ft, RV ≤ 31 ft, Trailer ≤ 31 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 19 ft, RV ≤ 19 ft, Trailer ≤ 19 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 27 ft, RV ≤ 27 ft, Trailer ≤ 27 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 45 ft, RV ≤ 45 ft, Trailer ≤ 45 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 45 ft, RV ≤ 45 ft, Trailer ≤ 45 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 47 ft, RV ≤ 47 ft, Trailer ≤ 47 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 50 ft, RV ≤ 50 ft, Trailer ≤ 50 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 54 ft, RV ≤ 54 ft, Trailer ≤ 54 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 45 ft, RV ≤ 45 ft, Trailer
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 47 ft, RV ≤ 47 ft, Trailer ≤ 47 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 37 ft, RV ≤ 37 ft, Trailer ≤ 37 ft
Facility rates
Facility rates by season dates, as published on Recreation.gov.
| Season dates | Site type | Nightly / daily rates * |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Season May 13, 2028 – Sep 15, 2028 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 13, 2028 – Sep 15, 2028 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 13, 2028 – Sep 15, 2028 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 13, 2027 – Sep 15, 2027 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 13, 2027 – Sep 15, 2027 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 13, 2027 – Sep 15, 2027 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 13, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 13, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 13, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Apr 6, 2026 – May 12, 2026 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Apr 6, 2026 – May 12, 2026 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| First-come, First-served Season Apr 6, 2026 – May 12, 2026 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 7, 2025 – Oct 30, 2025 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 7, 2025 – Oct 30, 2025 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 7, 2025 – Oct 30, 2025 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 14, 2025 – Sep 6, 2025 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 14, 2025 – Sep 6, 2025 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 14, 2025 – Sep 6, 2025 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Apr 1, 2025 – May 13, 2025 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Apr 1, 2025 – May 13, 2025 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| First-come, First-served Season Apr 1, 2025 – May 13, 2025 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 9, 2024 – Oct 31, 2024 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 9, 2024 – Oct 31, 2024 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 9, 2024 – Oct 31, 2024 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 16, 2024 – Sep 8, 2024 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 16, 2024 – Sep 8, 2024 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 16, 2024 – Sep 8, 2024 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 7, 2023 – Oct 30, 2023 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 7, 2023 – Oct 30, 2023 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 7, 2023 – Oct 30, 2023 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 18, 2023 – Sep 6, 2023 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 18, 2023 – Sep 6, 2023 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 18, 2023 – Sep 6, 2023 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 8, 2022 – Oct 30, 2022 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 8, 2022 – Oct 30, 2022 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 8, 2022 – Oct 30, 2022 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 19, 2022 – Sep 7, 2022 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 19, 2022 – Sep 7, 2022 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 19, 2022 – Sep 7, 2022 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 8, 2021 – Oct 28, 2021 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 8, 2021 – Oct 28, 2021 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| First-come, First-served Season Sep 8, 2021 – Oct 28, 2021 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 20, 2021 – Sep 7, 2021 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 20, 2021 – Sep 7, 2021 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 20, 2021 – Sep 7, 2021 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Non-Peak Season Sep 9, 2020 – Oct 29, 2020 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Non-Peak Season Sep 9, 2020 – Oct 29, 2020 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Non-Peak Season Sep 9, 2020 – Oct 29, 2020 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 21, 2020 – Sep 8, 2020 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Peak Season May 21, 2020 – Sep 8, 2020 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Peak Season May 21, 2020 – Sep 8, 2020 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Walk-Up Season Sep 4, 2019 – Oct 29, 2019 | GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC | $14 |
| Walk-Up Season Sep 4, 2019 – Oct 29, 2019 | GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $280 |
| Walk-Up Season Sep 4, 2019 – Oct 29, 2019 | STANDARD NONELECTRIC | $14 |
* Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, taxes, or incremental charges. Current fees are confirmed only on Recreation.gov.
Reservation rules
Reservation rules descriptions, payment and fee notes and the cancellation policy published by the managing agency.
| Rule name | Description | When? |
|---|---|---|
| Reservation Cut-off 5 day(s) prior to arrival | Reservations close 5 day(s) prior to arrival before arrival. | All Year |
| Maximum Consecutive Stay 14 consecutive days | You may stay up to 14 consecutive days during a visit at this campground. | All Year |
Payment and fees
Fee information not published.
Changes and cancellations
Cancellation policy not published; see Recreation.gov.
Facility information
Official activities, amenities, directions, contact details and links from the managing agency's record.
Activities
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Day Use Area
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic & Cultural Site
- Water Sports
- Whitewater Rafting
- Wildlife Viewing
Amenities
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Amphitheater
- Birding
- Campfire Rings
- Drinking Water (peak season)
- Dump Station
- Event Area
- Fitness Trails
- Flush Toilets (Seasonal)
- Hitching Racks
- Horse Staging Area
- Interpretive Trails
- Paved Parking
- Paved Roads
- Paved Sites
- Picnic Shelters
- Picnic Tables
- River Access
- Scenic Overlooks
- Self Pay Station
- Tent Pads
- Trailhead Parking
- Trailheads
- Trash Collection
- Vault Toilets
Accessibility
N
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Recreation area
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
- Facility type
- Campground
- Near
- Pierce city, Idaho
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Also known as
- WILG, CLEARWATER NF -FS
Directions
From Lowell, travel east on Highway 12 for about 25 miles to the campground. The campground is located 120 miles east of Lewiston, Idaho; and 100 miles west of Missoula, Mont. It is located at milepost 122 on Highway 12.
Contact
- 208-926-4258
- Local time zone America/Los_Angeles
Links
- Idaho State Road Conditions — Idaho State Road Conditions
- Idaho State Tourism — Idaho State Tourism
- Print Facility Map — Print Facility Map
Camper ratings
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Cell coverage ratings
- Sprint 1.0/5 from 1 rating
- AT&T 0.1/5 from 16 ratings
- T-Mobile 0.0/5 from 9 ratings · no service reported
- Verizon 0.2/5 from 35 ratings
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Amenities
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- Accessible trail: information unavailable
Official accessibility text: N
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Road access
Report / correctOfficial directions: From Lowell, travel east on Highway 12 for about 25 miles to the campground. The campground is located 120 miles east of Lewiston, Idaho; and 100 miles west of Missoula, Mont. It is located at milepost 122 on Highway 12.
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