Camp Grizzly sits at the head of the Hoodoo Mining District and was once an integral part of the lives of local miners. The Hoodoo Mining District is about 28 square miles in the Hoodoo Mountains in northwestern Latah County. The Hoodoo Mountains are a part of the western edge of the northern Rocky Mountains and are the source of the Palouse and Potlatch rivers.  The Hoodoo Mountains transition into the ajoining Palouse region.

At the Klondike Derby in the Hoodoo Mountains, you'll need to pack your gear and get ready for a race to stake your claim!  Bring your mining company (Patrols)!  Be Prepared to face first aid emergencies, shoot muzzleloader rifles, throw tomahawks and get your company to your claim!

The Leaders Guide is available in the Attachments section so that your Miners (Scouts) can prepare their Companies (Patrols) to be the fastest, most skilled and most successful at their mining ventures!  We are planning for multiple levels of challenge to suit scouts of multiple levels and age ranges!  Troops may have patrols consisting of beginners or mixed levels or advanced scouts.  AOLs are welcome on Saturday the 15th as Day Miners and will have their own category.

FAQ re: Parking
Please attempt to carpool as much as possible and keep the number of parked vehicles to a minimum. No RVs, Campers, or Camping Trailers will be allowed. Vehicles and troop trailers will be allowed to drive in and unload at or near their campsites. Parking at or near campsites however is very weather dependent: plan to unload and then return your vehicles to the parking lot. If you have questions, please contact the Camp Ranger or Program Executive.

Brief history of Camp Grizzly Area:

mid-1850s: Camp Grizzly and Laird Park area settled by John Griswold and his family.  The area is named "Griswold Meadow".

1860s: Gold is discovered in the Hoodoo mountain range and miners flood in to the area to stake their claim and get rich.  eventually over 1000 miners stake claims in the region.

1872: Gold is discovered in the Palouse River by Frank Points.

1874 Ed Graham takes over after the Griswold Family and renames Griswold Meadow to Grizzle Bar where he founds a trading and supply station that includes an eating house, lodging, saloon, blacksmith and pack station.  He names his trading and supply station Grizzle Camp.

1875: The Hoodoo Mining District is recognized.  The 14 mile Hoodoo trail starts at Grizzle Camp and supplies all mining claims in the Hoodoo Mining District.