Cabinet Gorge
Just off Highway 200, and located on a cliff directly overlooking the dam
and powerhouse, a landscaped viewpoint is open to the public during the
non-winter months. Although the dam and powerhouse are located in
northeastern Idaho, most of the reservoir lies in Montana. The area
surrounding the reservoir offers abundant camping and wildlife viewing
opportunities.
In cooperation with federal and state agencies such as the U.S. Forest
Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Avista has developed many
recreational sites along the reservoir. In a joint 1985 effort with the
Bonneville Power Administration and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game,
Avista helped construct the Cabinet Gorge Fish Hatchery (which primarily
produces young Kokanee). Operated by Idaho Fish and Game, the hatchery is
located approximately one mile downstream of the dam, and is open for
public tours.
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