NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO

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'North Central Idaho' is an area which spans the central part of the state of Idaho and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. It is the southern half of the Idaho Panhandle region and is rich in agriculture and natural resources. Lewis and Clark travelled throughout this area on their journey to the Pacific Ocean in 1805-06. The primary cities in this region are Lewiston and Moscow, home of the University of Idaho.

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Geography
Attractions
Lakes
Rivers
Parks
External links

Geography


North Central Idaho is comprised of the following counties:

Clearwater

Idaho

Latah

Lewis

Nez Perce
With the exception of southern Idaho County, this region observes Pacific Time. South of the western-flowing Salmon River, the state observes Mountain Time, beginning at Riggins.
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness'

Attractions



Appaloosa Horse Museum (Moscow)

Dworshak National Fish Hatchery and Dworshak Dam (Orofino)

Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area (Riggins)

Gospel Hump Wilderness Area (Elk City)

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

★ Historical Museum at St. Gertrude (Cottonwood)

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail (Kooskia)

Nez Perce National Historical Park (Spalding)

Palouse Region (Idaho)

Salmon River Canyon Area

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area

Seven Devils Mountains

★ The University of Idaho (Moscow)

White Bird Battlefield

★ Wolf Education and Research Center (Winchester)

Lakes



Dworshak Reservoir
Salmon River near Lucille, Idaho'
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A Wild and Scenic River

Rivers



Clearwater

Lochsa

Palouse

Salmon

Selway

Snake

Parks



Clearwater National Forest

Dworshak State Park

Hells Gate State Park

Nez Perce National Forest

Payette National Forest

Winchester State Park

External links



North Central Idaho - travel site

Visit Idaho - official state travel site

The University of Idaho - official site

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