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Hells Gate State Park

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North Central

Hells Gate State Park sits on river bottom exposed after the great ice age floods about 15,000 years ago. At the south end of the park are basaltic columns from the Pomona flows 14 million years ago. Hells Gate State Park was also the site of a Nez Perce village. Little is left of the village now, but depressions south of the campground are the remnants of pit houses used for years by the Nez Perce as they fished for lamprey near Asotin Creek.

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Hells Gate State Park
A road curves along the Snake River in Hells Gate State Park.
Snake River, Hells Gate State Park, near Lewiston. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
Exterior of the Lewis and Clark Discovery Center.
Lewis & Clark Discovery Center, Hells Gate State Park, near Lewiston. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
Two women walk along a pathway at the Lewis and Clark Discovery Center.
Lewis & Clark Discovery Center in Hells Gate State Park, near Lewiston. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
The side of a cliff at Hells Gate State Park.
Hells Gate State Park, near Lewiston. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.
Exterior of Hells Gate visitor center.
Hells Gate State Park, near Lewiston. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.

Things to Know

  • Single-day park entry fees range from $7 to $14 per vehicle, with additional fees for camping.
  • Reservations for stays (campsites, cabins, etc.) within Idaho’s State Parks can be made toll-free by phone at: 1-888-922-6743 or online.
  • Pets are welcome in most Idaho State Parks, but some parks prohibit them in some cabins and yurts and they are prohibited from beaches. 
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