• Nez Perce National Historical Park. Front Page banner photograph is of Heart of the Monster, an ancient place where the Nez Perce creation story originates. The secondary page photograph is of Nez Perce beadwork.

    Nez Perce

    National Historical Park ID,MT,OR,WA

Campgrounds

There is no camping available at Nez Perce National Historical Park and Big Hole National Battlefield. Federal, state and private campgrounds are available in the surrounding area.

Comprehensive information on camping opportunities on Federal lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington is available at Recreation.gov.

STATE PARKS

Information on state parks is available by clicking the link for the appropriate state:

Idaho State Parks
Montana State Parks
Oregon State Parks
Washington State Parks

 

Did You Know?

Original art work by Roy Anderson depicting Lewis and Clark meeting the Nez Perce for the first time.

In September of 1805 Lewis and Clark crossed into Nez Perce country. A debate ensued among the Nez Perce. Should they assist these strangers or attack them? A female Nez Perce elder, Wetxuuwíis (Wet-k'hoo-wees)urged her people to do them no harm. Her words were heeded; the expedition was welcomed.