Dworshak Reservoir
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- May–Oct
- best months
Dworshak Reservoir is a 16,192-acre lake in Idaho, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Idaho Department of Fish & Game. The nearest town is Five Corners, about 9 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Partridge Creek Campground sits about 8 miles away, and the Partridge Creek hike is a similar distance. Elk Creek Falls Trail and Snake Creek, a canoeing spot, are each about 8 to 9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Pines RV Park36 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Dworshak Reservoir
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 21°
Feb
38° / 22°
Mar
46° / 27°
Apr
53° / 31°
May
64° / 38°
Jun
71° / 45°
Jul
82° / 48°
Aug
82° / 48°
Sep
72° / 40°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
41° / 28°
Dec
33° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elk Rvr, ID, 9.1 mi away at 2,866 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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