Battle of Camas Creek

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Battle of Camas Creek
Part of Nez Perce Campaign
Date 1877
Location Southeastern Idaho, United States
Result
Combatants
United States Army Nez Perce Native American Tribe
Commanders
General Oliver O. Howard
Nez Perce War
White Bird Canyon – Clearwater – Big Hole –

Camas Creek – Canyon Creek – Bear Paw

[edit] Summary

Camas Meadows battle sites in southeastern Idaho consist of General Oliver O. Howard's Camp Calloway and about 3 miles away, Captain Randolph B. Norwood's encounter site. These two skirmish sites, which are associated with the 1877 Nez Perce War, represent yet another unsuccessful attempt by General Howard to capture the fleeing Nez Percé.

At a rest stop on I-15 at Dubois, Idaho, an interpretive sign, Nez Perce War, briefly summarizes the events of the 1877 war in this area. Access is over 25 miles of seasonal unpaved road. Both sites are difficult to find. The sites are listed as National Historic Landmarks.

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