River and Mountain Location
Clark Fork is a small city in Bonner County at the mouth of the Clark Fork River where it enters Lake Pend Oreille. Encircled by forested mountains, the community serves as a quiet gateway to North Idaho backcountry.
Population and Community Character
Home to around 500–600 residents, Clark Fork offers a rural pace, tight-knit neighborhoods, and essential services clustered along its compact main streets.
History and Local Traditions
Logging, rail, and river transport shaped the town’s early decades. Community events and historical displays preserve stories of timber camps, river navigation, and lake life.
Economy and Services
Timber, trades, tourism, and small retail provide employment, with outfitters and lodging serving anglers, hikers, and travelers headed into the Cabinet and Selkirk ranges.
Recreation and Nature
Lake Pend Oreille and nearby wildlands offer boating, fishing, wildlife viewing, and hiking. Scenic byways and trailheads begin minutes from the city center.
Location: 48.1452051, -116.17573