Three Rivers Resort & Campground near Kooskia, Idaho, is surrounded by forested terrain and river landscapes. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 30s in winter to the 80s in summer. Visitors can explore the nearby Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and enjoy activities like hiking and fishing.

Three Rivers Resort was owned and operated for over 40 years by the Smith Family.  It  was purchased in May 2018 by the Craft/Engledow Family. Please be patient with us as we continue to make improvements.  We are open and ready to serve you (motel, cabins, pool, spa, and store are all open March through November yearly).

Three Rivers Resort & Campground

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So, I’m not sure why “resort” is in the title, this certainly not a resort in the traditional sense. But, this is a great place to stop if headed up the Lochsa River and has something for everyone. 

The “resort” has riverfront cabins, double occupancy motel rooms, A frame cabins, RV spots with hookups and a large tent camping area for motorcyclists, bicyclists and hikers. The mix of campers makes thing interesting. Add to this that the river raft guides take out at this location and this is a busy and fun place to spend a night. It has been very busy every time I have stopped, often full of RV’s with families spending a long weekend. 

There is a small market, restaurant and bar, and an outdoor pool and hot tub. The market is well stocked with most of what you might have forgot to pack. They sell firewood as well. The bar offers typical burgers and bar fare and was lively enough even in peak Covid. This is Idaho after all, Covid seems like an afterthought in most of central and North Idaho. 

The resort is located along a sweeping bend of the Lochsa river, which the highway follows on the opposite side. With the proximity of the highway, the RV’s in the campground, the cabins, etc, this is not a tranquil wilderness campground. It is however a great spot to spend the night while passing through. 

I was on a motorcycle and there were probably 8-10 other riders tent camping. Several fires were going and folks were friendly and outgoing.  There was no cell service for AT&amp;T, but the market and bar had WiFi that you could access by sitting outside the front door. 

I’ve stayed here 3 times and it will always be on my list when passing through this part of Idaho. 

Three Rivers Resort in Idaho

The past negative reviews sound more like an angry family to me. I pulled in (camping alone my first time) and had a warm welcoming. Once I got my tent set up I decided I wanted to set up sleeping in my car and my current spot didn’t allow vehicles. I waited around to see if it was filling up for the night and then asked if how much it would be to pull into an RV spot to sleep in the car. She let me switch free of charge! She was amazing. 

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