Last updated: July 31, 2022
Place
Camas Meadows Battle Sites
National Park Service
Quick Facts
Location:
44° 25' 9.09"N 111° 47' 35.81"W
Significance:
One of the battle sites during the Nez Perce Flight of 1877
MANAGED BY:
The Idaho State Lands Department, Private Property
After the horrific attack at Big Hole, the Nez Perce went south, crossing back into Idaho over Bannock Pass before heading towards Yellowstone National Park. In the meantime, General Howard’s troops, which had not taken part in the attack at Big Hole, had taken a circuitous route roughly parallel to the Nez Perce. In an effort to slow down Howard, a small group of Nez Perce warriors raided Howard’s camp to steal horses and disrupt Howard’s advance. The raiders were able to steal more than 200 of the U.S. Army’s pack horses and mules, halting the U.S. Army’s advance. After the horrific attack at Big Hole, the Nez Perce went south, crossing back into Idaho over Bannock Pass before heading towards Yellowstone National Park. In the meantime, General Howard’s troops, which had not taken part in the attack at Big Hole, had taken a circuitous route roughly parallel to the Nez Perce. In an effort to slow down Howard, a small group of Nez Perce warriors raided Howard’s camp to steal horses and disrupt Howard’s advance. The raiders were able to steam more than 200 of the U.S. Army’s pack horses and mules, halting the U.S. Army’s advance.
Driving To Camas Meadows Battle Sites
From Big Hole National Battlefield, turn left onto MT-43 East for 9.6 miles. Turn left onto Mt-278 East and continue for 61 miles. Turn right to merge onto I-15 South to enter Idaho and continue for 75 miles. Take exit 180 toward Spencer. Turn left onto Opal Way. Turn right onto Old Hwy 91. Turn left onto Idmon Rd/Spencer-Kilgore Rd. Continue following Idmon Road for 14 miles. Turn left onto A-2 Clark Country Rd/Idmon Rd. Continue to follow A-2 Clark County Rd for 6.7 miles. The site will be on the right.
Things to Do at Camas Meadows Battle Sites
Explore the Site
Camas Meadows Battle Sites is an affiliated site of the Nez Perce National Historical Park that is located on private property.
It consists of two sites: General Oliver O. Howard’s Camp Calloway and Captain Randolph B. Norwood’s Encounter Site.The location information above directs you to Captain Randolph B. Norwood’s encounter site, which has a road-side kiosk with interpretive panels and metal silhouettes of Nez Perce warriors that the public can enjoy. The remainder of the site is not accessible to the public. Please respect the land owner's property rights and do not venture beyond the road-side kiosks.General Oliver O. Howard's Camp Calloway is located about three miles away from the encounter site, but is not accessible to the public. Please respect private property rights.