## Overview

 Located in northern Idaho\'s beautiful Clearwater Valley, Dent acres Campground on Dworshak Lake is surrounded by forests and abundant wildlife. Dworshak Lake is 54 miles long, hosts kokanee salmon, rainbow trout and small mouth bass fishing. It has excellent boating, water skiing and hunting opportunities.
## Recreation

 Dent Acres is an excellent location for boaters, fishermen, hunters, hikers, wildlife watching, as well as quiet relaxation. There is a boat ramp for access to the reservoir, multiple trails for hiking, and thousands of surrounding acres of public lands for the hunter.
## Facilities

 Dent Acres features 49 pull through camping sites and one back-in only site. The campground can accommodate everything from tent camping to large RVs. All sites have water and 50/30 amp electricity hookups as well as sewage hookups, a fire pit and a covered picnic table. The campground offers flush toilets and a shower house. Adjacent to the campground is a playground and plenty of open space for activities. There are also flush toilet restrooms and a fish cleaning station located near the boat ramp. There are several large trash dumpsters near the boat dock. There is a large reservable sun shelter, which can accomodate up to 75 people. Pets are recquired to be under owner\'s physical control and on a 6 foot leash at all times. Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am. Check in time is 3pm, Check out time is 1200 (noon). 
## Natural Features

 Dworshak Reservoir is surrounded by steep forested, mountainous country. Numerous small creeks feed the reservoir. 
## Nearby Attractions

 -Dent Bridge, which spans Dworshak Reservoir, is approximately one mile east of Dent Acres and is the largest cable suspension bridge in the state of Idaho. -Dworshak Dam and Visitor Center -Dworshak Hatchery -Clearwater National Forest -Clearwater Historical Society and Museum - Weippe Discovery Center -Canoe Camp -Nez Perce (National Park site at Spalding) -Orofino Chamber of Commerce 
## contact\_info

 For facility specific information, please call (208) 476-1255.

Dent Acres

This campground is run by the Army Corp of Engineers on the banks of the Dworshak reservoir. It has many amenities that you don't always find in a campground. It has a boat ramp directly into the reservoir. At the ramp you can find extra trashbags and a fish cleaning hut. I was really impressed with how clean the bathrooms were. You can also find a great playground, horseshoes, picnic shelters, and an open field for games. In the fall and summer you can pick wild plums and apples that grow alongside the road. 

Everything you need! 

Stayed a full 10 days.  Had full hookups and the quality of all the facilities are great, modern and functional. 

Pretty steep grades in and out of the area, but just take it easy on downhill and use your gears.

Great boat launch and fishing in the lake.



Early summer and full.

June 14 - 27, 2019  Beautiful park. Senior lifetime pass rate $10 which includes water, sewer and electric. Park has dump station. Winding roads to get there but so worth it! I will let the pictures tell the story...  There are a lot of campsites that are uneven and can scrape if not careful.

Dent Acres Dworkshak Resevoir

The turnoff for this campground is not far after you cross the beautiful Dent Bridge over the Dworshak Reservoir, headed North.  And, your route would very likely be from south to north because the southerly route begins in Elk City, Idaho and is 85% gravel and at times pretty broken up. 

After turning off the main road you take a winding road down toward the reservoir. The campground is situated on a gradual slope, so all sites have nice visibility toward the reservoir. All campsites are pull through, and have RV hookups. I was on a motorcycle so didn’t really need them but the potable water was nice to have to re-fill my hydration pack and clean up dinner dishes. 

There are small shelters with tables at each site, and fire rings. I found the posted sign on each shelter—“Please Do Not Hang Wildlife of any Type From the Shelter”—kind of funny. They must get big game hunters in the Fall. 

There were pay showers, which were great, and everything was very clean. There is a play area with jungle gym equipment for kids. 

The boat dock and water’s edge is a short walk away, and there are also restrooms at the boat dock.  The reservoir feeds the Clearwater river and it’s salmon runs, and like a lot of similar reservoirs it gets very low in summer because of drawdowns to support the downstream fish population. When I was there in late August the water was probably 100 feet below the normal boat dock, so it’s a bit of a walk down the exposed shore. 

Despite being out of the way, this campground was completely full, And probably half of the campers had a motorized boat of some kind. Although full, I got lucky because someone didn’t show up for the first night of their reservation so the camp hosts let me stay for free. As I walked around the campground it looked like every site was booked for the entire coming week. I expect it is that way all summer. 

For adventure motorcyclists exploring back roads this is a great stop over, and not far from the #BDR route.

Excellent Campground especially for RVs

We stayed for the Labor Day weekend of 2021 and had a great time! This campground is more suited for boaters than anything else!
The restrooms are very clean with only 2 showers! It can get a little annoying waiting in line to shower!
The lake/reseviour is down more than 25 feet which makes launching a challenge! There is zero beach for swimming!


Small and clean!

This campground has some nice campsites with trees and others are just an awning and picnic table!

You need to drive to the water and there is very little rocky coastline to fish!

This is a campground for people with boats!