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Orofino, Idaho
Attractions
Historic Sites
Lolo Motorway (Clearwater National Forest). Located on Forest Road 500.
Movie Theaters
Rex Theatre. 156 Johnson Avenue, Orofino, ID 83544. Phone: 208-476-4013.
Museums and Exhibits
Clearwater Historical Museum. 315 College Avenue, Orofino, ID 83544. Phone: 208-476-5033. E-mail
National Forest
Clearwater National Forest. 12730 Highway 12, Orofino, ID 83855. Phone: 208-476-4541; Fax: 208-476-8329.
National Park
Nez Perce National Historic Park. PO Box 1000, Lapwai, ID 83540. Phone: 208-843-7001.
Nez Perce National Historical Park has three sites used by the Lewis and Clark expedition - the Weippe Prairie (1805), Canoe Camp (1805), and Long Camp (1806). The Lolo Trail, the ancient travel route used by the expedition in 1805 and 06 is also included as a park site.
Scenic Byways
Elk River Scenic Byway
Location: Begins in Orofino at State Highway 7 and junction of Wells
Bench Road. Length: 57 miles. Allow 2 hours one way.
Northwest Passage Scenic Byway
Location: Begins in Lewiston and follows U.S. 12 northeast to the
Idaho– Montana border; also follows Idaho 13 from Kooskia to Grangeville
and the junction of U.S. 95. Length: 202 miles. Lewiston to Montana,
175.5 miles, allow 4 hours. Kooskia to Grangeville, 27 miles, allow 40 minutes.
State Parks
Dworshak State Park. PO Box 115, Ahsanhka, ID 83520. Phone: 208-476-5994.
The park is comprised of three units - Freeman Creek, Three Meadows Group Camp, and Big Eddy Lodge and Marina.
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