Important Update 08/07/2025 18:30: Camas Meadows Memorial Relocated
West Yellowstone Gate (Park Entry) | By 7:00 a.m. (MT)
Nez Perce Creek Picnic Area (Ceremony Site) | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (MT)
On Your Own (Self-Paced Yellowstone Tour) | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (MT)
Travel to Henry’s Lake State Park | 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (MT)
Camas Meadows Memorial relocated and held at Henry’s Lake State Park | 3:00 p.m. (MT)
Sign-up deadline: August 5 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) for Yellowstone & Camas Meadows
Sign-up deadline: August 6 at 12:00 PM
Attendees traveling to the Camas Meadows Memorial on Friday, August 8, 2025, must enter Yellowstone National Park through the West Yellowstone Gate by 7:00 a.m. (MT) to ensure on-time entry and participation in the Nez Perce Creek Ceremony, which takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Only one hour will be available after the ceremony for a self-paced tour of Yellowstone. All participants must allow for the one hour drive to Henry’s Lake State Park for the Camas Meadows Memorial and arrive there by 3:00 p.m.
The Nez Perce Creek Picnic Area is the intended ceremony location. If unavailable, the Memorial Site Trailhead Parking Area will be used instead.
Camas Meadows Memorial begins at 3:00 p.m. Disbursement will occur onsite. Edna Wright will serve as paymaster.
Helpful Maps:
Lapwai to West Yellowstone – https://maps.app.goo.gl/B2fYgvtt1LjoMwq5A
Nez Perce Picnic to Henry Lake State Park – http://bit.ly/3IZkvw7
Camas Meadows to Wisdom – https://maps.app.goo.gl/PzPZoU6m8s4VUuWw9
Trail Overview – https://maps.app.goo.gl/D2pomqZAyXuPuzEC8
Registration Instructions:
To sign up for the war memorials, please note that disbursement is based on one payment per vehicle. To register, email nptecsupport@nezperce.org and include:
- Your full name
- Which memorial(s) you plan to attend
- Your Nez Perce enrollment number
- A good phone number in case of any emergency related to the event