CANOE CAMP Canoe Camp is adjacent to the Clearwater River, approximately 4 miles west of Orofino, Idaho, along U.S. Highway 12. At this site the Lewis and Clark expedition, aided by the Nez Perce, built five canoes in September 1805. Here the ill and hungry men of the Lewis and Clark expedition hewed and burned out the "Holler" of the five canoes which were to carry them on to the Pacific. From September 26 to October 7, 1805, the explorers camped at this point. They had used packhorses in crossing the mountain trails from the upper Missouri; here they returned to river travel, caching their saddles and gear and leaving their horses to be wintered with the friendly Nez Perce Indians. Set out early and proceeded down the river to the bottom on the S. Side opposit. the forks & formed a camp had ax handled ground &c. our axes all too Small, Indians caught Sammon & Sold us, 2 Chiefs & their families came & camped near us. Several men bad, Capt Lewis Sick I gave Pukes & Salts &c. to Several, I am a little unwell. hot day Capt. William Clark, September 26, 1805

	State: Idaho Unit: Upper Clearwater/ White Bird