McKay's Bend Recreation Site
(formerly Myrtle Recreation Site)
Located along the Clearwater River, this site is managed jointly by the BLM and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The campground accommodates RVs and tents, and provides river access.
Directions: 18 miles east of Lewiston, Idaho, Mile Post 18 on Highway 12
Driving Directions Map
Clearwater River Map
Weather: Forecast and Conditions
Facilities/Fees:
- Developed site
- Campground - 15 sites full hookup RV sites with water, electricity 50 AMP service, sewer, picnic tables, fire rings. 10 tent campsites.
- Day use area with picnic tables and BBQ grills
- Drinking water
- Flush toilets - 2
- Parking area
- No RV dump station
- Pay phone
- Open year-round
- Fees - Camping $18 per night per camper for RV full hookups, tent camping $10 per night/$4 per extra vehicle not in tow per night. Camping only allowed at designated numbered camp sites. Federal Interagency Access Pass provides for a 50% discount off the fees in this notice for card holder and their vehicle. Group day use pavilion, exclusive use. 1 small $25 per day, 1 large $50 per day (to reserve call 208-962-3245)
- Each campsite unit is defined as: 1 vehicle or 1 rv/camper and/or multiple tents per campsite. Any additional rv/camper at a campsite is $18 per rv/camper per night, and any additional vehicles not in tow are $4 per vehicle per night.
- Campground fees must be paid within 30 minutes after occupying site.
- All fees collected are used at this site for improvements and maintenance
- Dogs must be on a leash (6 feet or less)
- Garbage disposal on site. Disposal of any household or industrial refuse or waste brought in from private or municipal property is prohibited and subject to fines.
- First come, first served - no reservations except for group-use pavilion
- Permits are required for commercial use, competitive use,
special area use and organized group activity and event use
BOATERS - BE AWARE OF A NEW STATE LAW!
The Idaho Invasive Species Law and Boater Registration
Under the new law, any boat that is registered in Idaho or another state, and any non-motorized vessel (canoe, kayak, raft, drift boat, etc.) will be required to purchase and display IISF stickers in order to legally launch and operate in Idaho. Inflatable, non-motorized vessels must be less than 10 feet in length to be exempted from this requirement.
ARRA
project
site
The Recovery Act will fund two projects at McKay's Bend - the parking lot was chipsealed, along with four other Recreation Sites in the Cottonwood Field Office, in September 2009. In a second project, the line that supplies water to the campground will be replaced.
