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Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Ohara

O'Hara Campground sits along the Selway River amid lush vegetation and old cedar trees. This is the largest campground on the Selway, with 32 sites, and makes a great base for exploring all the recreational activities and attractions in the area. *Water is currently unavailable at this campground as it is under maintenence for the 2024 season. Water and dump station can be found at Cedar Flats, 1.5 mi from campground on Selway Road.

Available sites

20 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 18 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

20 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 001, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

156 reviews

Summary

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O'Hara campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting, enhanced by cedar trees and proximity to hiking trails and the Selway River. While there is no potable water on-site, visitors appreciate the clean environment and scenic views, with many returning for family outings. Some concerns were raised about facilities, including the need for a camp host and improvements to the water situation and bridge access, but overall, guests enjoyed their experiences.

Based on guest feedback

3.8

Overall rating

Based on 156 reviews

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5 stars 39.7% (62)
4 stars 23.7% (37)
3 stars 20.5% (32)
2 stars 9.6% (15)
1 star 6.4% (10)

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William W

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September 9, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: OHAR

Close to heaven you can get

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William W

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September 9, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: OHAR

Close to heaven you can get

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Tim T

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September 17, 2021 Stayed at: 025, Loop: OHAR

The best campgrounds I have stayed at by far, very clean, quite, peaceful, beautiful cedar trees, and the relaxing sound of Selway river.

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Tim T

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September 17, 2021 Stayed at: 025, Loop: OHAR

The best campgrounds I have stayed at by far, very clean, quite, peaceful, beautiful cedar trees, and the relaxing sound of Selway river.

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YVES D

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June 3, 2022 Stayed at: 006, Loop: OHAR

Site # 28.
Excellent stay close to the river. Very quiet campground with ample space on our site with all basic amenities.
Very convenient location in the wilderness, accessible via a paved road to the camp. Afterwards it's a gravel road for about 12 mi, good and easy for all types of vehicles. But we preferred to bike it upstream to its end. <<<<<<<<<<

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YVES D

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June 3, 2022 Stayed at: 006, Loop: OHAR

Site # 28.
Excellent stay close to the river. Very quiet campground with ample space on our site with all basic amenities.
Very convenient location in the wilderness, accessible via a paved road to the camp. Afterwards it's a gravel road for about 12 mi, good and easy for all types of vehicles. But we preferred to bike it upstream to its end. <<<<<<<<<<

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ROBERT O

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June 25, 2022 Stayed at: 014, Loop: OHAR

Nice, scenic area with clean restrooms. I found the signs warning of possible rattlesnakes in the grassy areas as the park does not cut the grass and it is almost chest high so there is no way of seeing if there are any snakes in the grass around the site.

GOOD
* Clean toilets!
*Trash dumpsters and potable water available on site

Opportunities for Improvement
* A campground map posted on the intake message board would be most helpful!
* A note posted on the intake message board advising of the location of the NSF dump station located on 7 mi the road into the campground would be most helpful. Also should clarify if the dump station fee is included in the campsite fee or if it is additional.

Thank you for a nice stay.

Bob Osterhout

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ROBERT O

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June 25, 2022 Stayed at: 014, Loop: OHAR

Nice, scenic area with clean restrooms. I found the signs warning of possible rattlesnakes in the grassy areas as the park does not cut the grass and it is almost chest high so there is no way of seeing if there are any snakes in the grass around the site.

GOOD
* Clean toilets!
*Trash dumpsters and potable water available on site

Opportunities for Improvement
* A campground map posted on the intake message board would be most helpful!
* A note posted on the intake message board advising of the location of the NSF dump station located on 7 mi the road into the campground would be most helpful. Also should clarify if the dump station fee is included in the campsite fee or if it is additional.

Thank you for a nice stay.

Bob Osterhout

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Erin c

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July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: OHAR

So great. Shaded almost the entire time, bathrooms were reasonably smelly, ran out of TP on Sunday and many of the water access faucets didn't work but generally a really great campground.

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Erin c

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July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: OHAR

So great. Shaded almost the entire time, bathrooms were reasonably smelly, ran out of TP on Sunday and many of the water access faucets didn't work but generally a really great campground.

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Location & Directions for Ohara

Fenn Ranger Station, 831 Selway Rd, Kooskia, ID 83539 United States

Elevation: 501 ft

Getting There

The campground is located 7 mi off U.S. Highway 12 at Lowell, Idaho, on Selway River Road 223.

Nearest town

Kooskia, ID - 29 mi

About 41 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is located approximately 7 miles off U.S. Highway 12.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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