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O'Hara Campground sits along the Selway River amid lush vegetation and old cedar trees. This is the largest campground on the Selway, with 32 sites, and makes a great base for exploring all the recreational activities and attractions in the area.
The Selway River is a destination fly fishing experience for cutthroat and rainbow trout and is also well-known for whitewater rafting. Several trailheads for hiking and biking can be accessed from Selway River Road and lead into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area.
The campground offers single-family sites, many of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking spur. Vault toilets, drinking water and bear-resistant dumpsters are provided.
In the heart of north central Idaho, rugged peaks, deep canyons, dense forests and remote wilderness comprise the Nez Perce National Forest. Due in large part to dramatic elevational differences, the forest supports a wide variety of vegetation, from cedar groves to desert ecosystems.
O'Hara is located in the Selway Wild and Scenic River Corridor, an area known for its rugged natural beauty and wildlife.
An 11 mile sightseeing drive from Lowell to Selway Falls offers visitors opportunities to appreciate the pristine beauty of the Selway Wild and Scenic River and picturesque Selway Falls.
O'Hara is near the Fenn Ranger Station, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The campground is located 7 miles off U.S. Highway 12 at Lowell, Idaho, on Selway River Road 223.
The drive from Lolo MT to Lewiston, ID is beautiful. I wanted to stretch it out a bit so I had scoped a few possible campsites along the way. O'Hara bar is about 8 miles off hwy 12 along the Selway, and it met my requirements for isolation. There were several loops in this heavily wooded area along the river and I chose the last one, right next to the river. I was the only one there (it was a Tuesday night). There were other campers in the other loops, but they were far enough away (and through dense foliage) that I had no hint of their presence. A few other people drove though looking, but all the other sites on my loop were marked as reserved, though nobody ever arrived to claim them. I spent a very quiet afternoon reading and exploring the area, cooked my dinner, and turned in early. With the proximity to the peaceful Selway, this was a first class experience. I'd definitely look this one up if I'm through this way again.
kind of loud, kind of buggy. nice stop along lolo pass, but probably wouldn’t stay again.
Outstanding USFS campground! Secluded campsites in a lush forest among old growth conifers. Some sites are more open but are right on the pristine Selway River. Amazingly, there were absolutely no mosquitos or biting flies in late June 2019.
FYI: athough there are abundant potable water taps, the restrooms do not have running water or flush toilets.
Would be five stars except for the horribly smelling pit toilets and many overflowing dumpsters. What am I paying for? Sad.
