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This recreation area is part of [Dworshak Reservoir](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId;=256&agencyCode;=130)
Such a beautiful place! You are close to the water and the mountains! However the gps doesn’t know where this place is.. so if you “arrive” in the middle of nowhere, just keep driving until you see the signs several miles down the road. There is minimal reception here so download offline maps to help by the way! The water is a bit muddy, but very warm and nice to swim in. The campground is very open and “neighborly”. I loved that there were also free showers here along with clean bathrooms. There are also several trails and you can find all kinds of berries! Would definitely come back here again.
Three important take-aways!
1. DO NOT take the Google recommended route (fastest route) where you turn at Lenore Grade. It turns into a very narrow, GRAVEL road, horrible for RV's! If coming from the West (like Lewiston), take the route to Juliaetta and Kindrick (Hwy 3). It is only about 10 minutes longer, paved the entire way and is easier on your rigs.
2. You should download and print directions, as you will lose internet service shortly after turning off of HYW 12.
3. The last 20 minutes becomes a very steep, very narrow road with tight switch-backs (one-lane priority for RV's and big trucks). Be sure your brakes are good before you take this trip.
We were fortunate to stay in the best loop - Kokanne- (privacy, nice spaces and very pretty). The other loops had less privacy and were a bit noisier. The beach area for swimming is extremely muddy and not much fun. We made the best of it but would have had much more fun had we been in a boat. The rangers and other camp staff were extremely nice and helpful and it was really beautiful. I think if we had taken a boat and taken the easier route, our experience would have been a 4!
Super great experience! Park is kept up really well and everyone seems very friendly. The water was also really great!
We stayed in Freeman Creek group camp sites, Aspen and Huckleberry. Running water and bathrooms. No power or hookups in the group camp sites. Boat launch with several docks to use. Kids enjoyed the volleyball net and archery area.
Stayed here for a weekend with my partner and our two dogs in a trailer. No problems with check in or plugging in, appreciated free showers and how big the lake is. Lots of little hiking trails to explore from camp and you can buy ice and firewood and some other things. There’s no service, which can be nice, and service was spotty all the way from there to Moscow. No restaurants nearby so bring food! Some vault toilets were pretty gross, but toilets in camp loops are much better! We’d stay again - it was fun.
