The Pines RV Park
The Pines RV Park is near the Palouse River, where fly fishing and rafting opportunities are available. The park allows pets but require guests to keep them leashed while in the campground. Showers and toilets are available at the park, as well as cable TV connections. RV sites have hookups including 30- or 50-amp electric, water and sewer. Campers can cook out on the barbecue grills and fire rings at each site. The Palouse River, where Class III and IV rapids can be found, flows near the campground.
The Pines RV Park
4510 Highway 6
Harvard, ID 83834
208-875-0831
Canoe Camp RV Park
Canoe Camp RV Park is in Orofino, 30 minutes from Harvard. St. Joe National Forest is a 40-minute drive from the campground. As its name suggests, Canoe Camp RV is set on water--the Clearwater River, where Lewis and Clark once paddled while on their way to the Pacific. Visitors can fish, canoe, kayak, swim or raft the river, in some cases right from the campground, and nests of osprey are frequently sighted. All RV sites have hookups that include water, sewer and 30- or 50-amp electric.
Canoe Camp RV
14224 Highway 12
Orofino, ID 83544
208-476-7530
canoecamprvpark.com
St. Joe National Forest
St. Joe National Forest offers several campgrounds suitable for RV camping. RVs should be self-contained, as the campgrounds are primitive and offer no hookups. There is fresh water available for cooking and drinking, and vault toilets are located at each campground. Pets are allowed in the national forest, but they should be leashed when in campgrounds and on trails. Reservations and inquiries about space availability for the St. Joe campgrounds can be made through the St. Joe Ranger District offices or on the United States Forest Service website.
St. Joe National Forest
222 South 7th
St. Maries, ID 83861
208-245-2531
forestcamping.com
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
