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Clark Fork Drift Yard

Clark Fork Drift Yard in Idaho offers a camping experience surrounded by forested terrain and the Clark Fork River. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include Lake Pend Oreille and the Cabinet Mountains, providing opportunities for hiking and water activities.

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Clark Fork Drift Yard is located in Idaho

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48.17368832 N
116.2322995 W

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Reviewed Feb. 7, 2024

Outhouse could use cleaning

Met some really nice folks at the boat launch. Quiet after the boats get off the lake. They start showing up early for fishing but we don’t mind that

Siteit is mostly parking lot. near the grass because we have doggie s
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 21, 2022

Great View

Love looking at the mountains. It’s close to get back on HWY, there is noise but not horrible. Only 2 other campers when we came through but there’s a few open sections to have some space in between. Porta potty is well kept. Boat launch with dock and another without. At least one rock fire pit available. There are lots of cicadas to listen to in the brush, some mosquitoes and other lake bugs flying around, so be ready.

SiteClosest to the water
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Clark Fork Drift Yard by Emilee B., July 21, 2022
  • Review photo of Clark Fork Drift Yard by Emilee B., July 21, 2022
  • Review photo of Clark Fork Drift Yard by Emilee B., July 21, 2022
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2021

Good place to boat, not to camp

There is a pit toilet and a boat ramp here. Camping is ‘t great, there is no privacy and it is very open! If you are here early enough in the year, there is a risk of flooding. The log jam is a good spot to bird watch. This is a good spot for recreating but not overnight camping!

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Sep. 2, 2021

Basic gravel parking lot overnight

This is a parking lot on a gravel road very close to the highway along Lake Pend Oreille's eastern shore. There is a boat launch. It is where the Clark Fork River empties into the Lake. It is managed by the Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area office - the "Panhandle" office. It is free and first come, first served.  Good for an overnight stay or day use, but NOT a full on campground at all.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Clark Fork Drift Yard by Mike E., September 2, 2021

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    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is available.