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04/20/2026

Millage Photography KAMIAH, Idaho — Long before summer travelers trace the bends of the Clearwater River or follow the Lewis and Clark Trail across the Northwest, a small group of Kamiah volunteers…

04/20/2026

Keeping History Alive: The Volunteers Behind Kamiah’s Camp Chopunnish Event

Millage Photography KAMIAH, Idaho — Long before summer travelers trace the bends of the Clearwater River or follow the Lewis and Clark Trail across the Northwest, a small group of Kamiah volunteers are already at work —quietly, steadily, and with a sense of purpose that reaches far beyond the boundaries of their town. The Kamiah Valley Historical Society and Museum are the heart behind the Camp Chopunnish Rendezvous History and Artisan Festival, an annual free public event held on the last Saturday in June (June 27, 2026) to commemorate the anniversary of “Camp Chopunnish” or Long Camp; the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery stay among the Nez Perce people (1806)....

Millage Photography KAMIAH, Idaho — Long before summer travelers trace the bends of the Clearwater River or follow the Lewis and Clark Trail across the Northwest, a small group of Kamiah volunteers…

05/17/2024

Today I had the pleasure of visiting with Roger Amerman, from Stites, Idaho.Roger and his team were setting up the Nimiipuu Long House in celebration ofthe Communities in Recovery Campout, on Frida…

04/07/2023

Ghost Towns in the Upper Clearwater River Corridor...

Ghost Towns in the Upper Clearwater River Corridor

02/06/2023

SMOKE – August 2013 – January 2023 Smoke was my loyal canine companion for almost ten years. He was a key partner, going with me as I visited different places and then sharing my adve…

02/06/2023

Saying farewell to a beloved pet is never easy even when you know that time is at hand.

SMOKE – August 2013 – January 2023 Smoke was my loyal canine companion for almost ten years. He was a key partner, going with me as I visited different places and then sharing my adve…

09/01/2022

Kamiah ‘s Annual BBQ Days -Our unique history!!

05/26/2022

Looking for adventure? Take a road trip up Highway 14 along the banks of the Southfork of the Clearwater River...

Looking for adventure? Take a road trip up Highway 14 along the banks of the Southfork of the Clearwater River

05/03/2022

We are still looking for individuals interested in spending their summer on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests to serve as Volunteer Campground Hosts! For information about duties, schedules, and how to apply to be a campground host, please visit the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Volunteering webpage (https://go.usa.gov/xtVRH).

We still have Volunteer Campground Host positions available at the following locations:
🌲 NORTH FORK CLEARWATER RIVER: Washington Creek & Kelly Forks campgrounds
🌲 LOCHSA RIVER/U.S. HIGHWAY 12: Wilderness Gateway & Powell campgrounds
🌲 SELWAY RIVER/LOWELL: O’Hara Campground
🌲 RED RIVER: Red River Campground

Volunteer campground hosts are front–line representatives of the USDA Forest Service and interact daily with members of the public. Typical duties include informing visitors of recreational opportunities, answering questions from visitors, monitoring campground sites for fee compliance, recording daily occupancy levels, maintaining campground facilities, and more. Specific details about each volunteer opportunity vary; for more information, interested volunteers should contact the Forest Service representative for each campground, listed at https://go.usa.gov/xtVRH.

Campground host applications are accepted for as long as positions are vacant. If you have questions, please contact one of the individuals listed on the Volunteering webpage or call your local ranger station.