Army Corps of Engineers · Idaho
Dent Acres
Army Corps of Engineers · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 52
- Hookups
- 52 electric, 51 with water
- Season
- April 12 to November 15
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Dworshak Reservoir
- Nearest town
- OROFINO
- Address
- 1600 OLD DENT RD, OROFINO, ID, 83544
- Phone
- 208-476-9029
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Water Skiing, Wildlife Viewing
45 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 28° | -11° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 30° | -9° | 55° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 32° | 20° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 37° | 23° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 48° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 52° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 64° | 51° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 64° | 53° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 55° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 43° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 34° | 19° | 66° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 29° | 13° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Dworshak State Park · Idaho State Parks · 4 mi · 103 sites
- Dam View Camping Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 9 mi · 6 sites
- Pink House Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi · 20 sites
- Partridge Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater NF) · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 13 sites
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