RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY CLEARWATER RIVER
The name Orofino derives from Spanish origin and means "fine gold". This town was originally known as a gold rush town but now the Orofino area is known for its mountain beauty and year round recreational opportunities. Less than an hour drive from the Lewiston/Clarkston metro area, Orofino serves as popular weekend retreat for many residents of the Lewis/Clark valley.
Fishermen from around the globe flock to this recreational playground which is famous for its world class fishing. In fact, Orofino is called the Steelhead Capitol of the World. Besides yielding large steelhead, the area is also great for fishing spring Chinook salmon, Kokanee salmon, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout.
Fishing is not the only recreational activity at your fingertips. Orofino is just minutes from the Dworshak Dam and Reservoir which is a popular place to go boating and camping. Wildlife...
Fishing is not the only recreational activity at your fingertips. Orofino is just minutes from the Dworshak Dam and Reservoir which is a popular place to go boating and camping. Wildlife is in abundance too; local hunting includes deer, elk, bear, turkey, grouse and quail. A short drive to the east gives you access to the vast public lands of the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests. Or visit the Flying B Ranch in Kamiah, which is a private reserve for bird hunting.
Just imagine being in the heart of this natural paradise and having the only thing that separates you from the beautiful waters of the Clearwater River be a few hundred feet. Along the Scenic Clearwater River Byway midway between Orofino and Kamiah Idaho is 286+ acres perfectly suited as a cattle or horse ranch. The ample acreage includes a pasture area for grazing which may be irrigated from the river with a state permit. The elevation of the property ranges from 1,100 to 2000 feet. However this property has a substantial amount of flat or rolling usable land, which is a rarity along the river. The lower areas are also already fenced and cross fenced and have very mild winters.
Besides a cattle & horse ranch, other potential opportunities include the possibility of a bed and breakfast or outfitters headquarters. Or it would be a great location to develop a 9-hole golf course. The property can be subdivided and backs up to hundreds of more acres of commercial timber land. The rich topsoil in the lower portion would be ideal for farming alfalfa or an orchard. Several springs and small trickle creeks can be found on the property, which attract resident whitetail deer, elk, bear, turkey, grouse and quail.
The ranch also features an approx. 2500 square foot home with a basement, a complete shop with hoist, a utility machine shed, a large hay barn and other outbuildings. Boat ramp access to the Clearwater River is just across the highway from the property.
Directions
From Orofino, travel southeast on Highway 12 approx. 9.5 miles. The property is located west of the highway.
