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You will find it all here in Kooskia! You will appreciate Contact the scenery, the animals, and the friendly people who Kooskia Chamber of Commerce PO Box 310 serve you. Whether you are following the Lewis & Kooskia ID 83539 Clark Trail, touring Highway 12 the Northwest Passage 208-935-2290 Scenic Byway: An All-American Road or an outdoor www.kooskia.com enthusiast planning the ultimate trip, you will be glad you chose to visit Kooskia. In these wide open spaces, you can plan a backpack trip spend a week or more hunting or fishing, enjoy a guided pack trip and really For additional ~ get away from it all. information on Idaho rcw--:ro go to visitidaho.org vlsltld•ho.org 16-II-03 1000 WELCOME TO I Gateway to Idaho's Wilderness where: Neighbors are neighbors, Families are Honored, and there are no strangers ... only friends not yet met. Originally named Stuart, Kooskia is locate d in the upper Clearwater Valley at the confluence of the South Fork and Middle Fork of the Clearwater River . The Greater Kooskia area is surrounded by the Clearwater and Nez Perce Natio nal Forests plus the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness area which offers multiple opportunities for a relaxing vacation away from the crowds and traffic . Nestled in the Clearwater River Canyon b etwe en the Camas Prairie and the Bitterroot Mountains at the junction of US Highway 12 and State Highway 13, Kooskia is 74 miles east of Lewiston, Idaho and 100 miles we s t of the Idaho -Mo nt a na border. Dining and Entertainment Lodging Backroads Diner China Cafe Three Rivers Rafting 208 926-0833 208 926-4800 208 926-4430 GEO Coffee & Cream Kooskia Cafe ROW Adventures 208 926-7140 208 926-4351 1-800-451-6034 208 765-084 1 Syringa Cafe Silver Dollar Pizzeria and Pub Phone: 208 842-2939 208 926-4300 208 926-0954 Kooskia National Fish Hatchery & ChiefLookingglass Village Site Reflections Inn Kooskia Western Motor Inn 208 926-4272 208 926-0855 208 926-0166 Lochsa Hi storical Ranger Station Wilderness Inn Cafe & River Dance Lodge 208 926-4274 Motel l-800-45 1-6034 208 926-4706 Kooskia City Park & Splash Pad Harpster RV Park 208 926-4684 Idaho Sportsman Lodge 208 983-23 12 208 926-4766 KOOSKIA IDAHO EXPLORE NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO To Coeur d'IYont! '3 ~ IDAHO 0 5 10 15 20 25 so SCALE: Miles LEGEND NOTES State/Region Boundary Lewis & Clark Trail: 1806 [3001 Forest Service Road Please consult with the U.S. Forest Service before traveling on unimproved roads. County Boundary Southern Nez Perce Trail Visitor Information Center ,...... ____ u ..-...... -River, Wild &Scenic River Northwest PassageAll American Road 0 Forest Service Office For additional information on Primary Highway c:J National Recreation Area fJ9 Point of Interest., Boat Launch/River Access Idaho go to visitidaho.org Secondary Highway Wilderness Area D ® campground: Forest Service, Other Improved Roadway Nez Perce Reservation ID ® Picnic Area: Forest Service, Other Unimproved Roadway @) U.S. Highway eae Snowmobiling,Oownhi lL Lewis &Clark Trail: 1805 (~ State Highway Cross-Country Skiing ® County Road ur es t of mountain a ir a nd wa ter, soec tacu br seen er ,, Snowmobile Rides and Cross Country Skiers: Will find a winter delight a nd a n ei e.hb o rlv w elco m e to vtsitors of unlimited miles of snow-covered trails, and all types of terrain. Skiers can follow slopes, open meadows and ridge tops. Kooskia Days: A community celebration for the whole family, ATV Trail Riding: Ride alongside hills and ridge tops covered with old Let Kooskia be a destination as you explore the Lewis and Clark from a kick-off parade in the morning to a street dance in the growth timber, logging units with plantations of varying ages, high ridge Trail, a resfull stopover as you tour Idaho's Northwest Passage evening. meadows, and alder glens. Enjoy the wide variety of scenery with high Scenic Byway, and a supply point for your backcountry adventures. ridge top views of Buffalo Hump, Gospel Peak, Pilot Rock, Corral Hill and Kooskia's history has roots with the Nez Perce Indi ans, Lewis and Clark, White Water Rafting: The Selway and the Middle Fork Rivers the Camas Prairie. and the tramway that moved the grain from the Camas Prairie to the feature big drops and tricky rapids Trails are shared with elk, deer, moose, bear, cougar and a variety of small local railheads. animals. Enjoy watching for grouse and turkeys. Backpacking: Miles of National Forest Trails beckon visitors US Highway 12 parallels the route traveled by the famous explorers, to travel through shady forests and follow streams and rivers to Fishing: The Kooskia area is known for its world-class, clear sparkling Lewis and Clark. It winds through the rugged Lochsa River Canyon and windswept ridges and gem-like glades. rivers and high mountain lakes, which are home to steelhead, cutthroat, offers many camp sites and picnic areas with breathtaking beauty rainbow trout and other popular game fish species. A true fisherman's Forest Service Rentals: Find out what it would be like to stay in paradise. a lookout tower. The Forest Service has several of these lookouts and cabins for rent. Other accommodations include motels, Hunting: North Central Idaho boasts nearly half the statewide population resorts, inn, bed and breakfasts and beautiful RV Parks. for elk and whitetail deer. Hunters will find moose, bighorn sheep, moun tain goats, cougar and black bear. Kooskia has unlimited opportunities for the outdoor sportsman, a great meal, a comfortable place to rest and an all-around relaxing atmosphere. ------·-