OTHER NORTH IDAHO LAKES

SNAKE RIVER - CLARKSTON WA. TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER

The Snake River travels from its source near Jackson, Wyoming all the way to the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers close to the Tri-Cities, Washington. Related to the Inland NW, the river information here is from Lewiston, Idaho to the Columbia River. There are four dams on the Inland NW portion of the Snake River, creating a series of reservoirs that can be traversed via locks all the way from Lewiston (furthest inland port in the world) to the ocean. The dams and associated reservoirs, starting at the Columbia River and going east, are as follows: Ice Harbor Dam (largest vertical-drop lock in the country) and Lake Sacajawea reservoir; Lower Monumental Dam and Lake Herbert G West reservoir; Little Goose Dam and Lake Bryan reservoir; and Lower Granite Dam and Lake Wawawai reservoir. The Snake River is a popular fishing and boating river. It is popular not just for power boating but for rowing, kayaking, and sailing, particularly at Ice Harbor. There are public access sites long this river with many no-fee and fee areas for camping. Fishing: King and Silver Salmon, and Steelhead.

Snake River - Directions: All boat launches are numbered starting near Lewiston, Idaho and going westerly ending at the Columbia River (currently only showing launches between Lewiston Idaho and Lower Granite Dam. More launches and info to be added in mid 2010). Maps: To view a map click on www.mapquest.com and type in Lewiston, Idaho or Pasco Washington. Click to aerial view setting and follow the Snake River westward or eastward.