kennharriet
Member
We spent the past week cruising and camping on Dwhorshak. Unfortunately we forgot the camera, but Bill and El have some nice photos from their previous trip.
We spent each night on one of the destination docks. The destination docks are approximately 36'x36' square with a swimming area inside the dock. All are anchored in at least 200' feet of water. There are only eight houseboats on this 55 mi. plus lake. During a busy week, we were the only overnighters on any of the docks we visited. The docks can get busy during the day with swimmers, water skiers etc. Fishing is generally good for Kokanee, Rainbow, Smallmouth Bass and Crappie.
Everywhere we went was very family friendly. The Clearwater Co. Sheriffs Office patrols the lake with a couple high end jet boats. They do a great job of information and education. A new ID invasive species sticker is required in any ID waters this year, but deputies are only providing a friendly reminder to get one.
The lake is operated by the Corp of Engineers and ID State Parks. There are multiple nice boat launches, campgrounds including RV hook-ups and showers for reasonable fees. The lake also offers (I'm guessing 100 or more) boat access only campsites with no fees. No reservations are accepted or necessary. Each of these have outhouses and are kept spotless. The Clearwater Potlatch Timber Protection Association provides wildland fire protection for the area and has a fire patrol boat often seen on the water. There are no launch, parking or destination dock fees, so it is C-Dory paradise.
If anyone is in the area, give us a call and we can provide more information. We recommend it.
We spent each night on one of the destination docks. The destination docks are approximately 36'x36' square with a swimming area inside the dock. All are anchored in at least 200' feet of water. There are only eight houseboats on this 55 mi. plus lake. During a busy week, we were the only overnighters on any of the docks we visited. The docks can get busy during the day with swimmers, water skiers etc. Fishing is generally good for Kokanee, Rainbow, Smallmouth Bass and Crappie.
Everywhere we went was very family friendly. The Clearwater Co. Sheriffs Office patrols the lake with a couple high end jet boats. They do a great job of information and education. A new ID invasive species sticker is required in any ID waters this year, but deputies are only providing a friendly reminder to get one.
The lake is operated by the Corp of Engineers and ID State Parks. There are multiple nice boat launches, campgrounds including RV hook-ups and showers for reasonable fees. The lake also offers (I'm guessing 100 or more) boat access only campsites with no fees. No reservations are accepted or necessary. Each of these have outhouses and are kept spotless. The Clearwater Potlatch Timber Protection Association provides wildland fire protection for the area and has a fire patrol boat often seen on the water. There are no launch, parking or destination dock fees, so it is C-Dory paradise.
If anyone is in the area, give us a call and we can provide more information. We recommend it.
