3 inland water ports and 1 of the best small airports in the entire country.
They all meet here in the Valley -- saving you time and money, making national and international business easy, affordable and effortless. Your shipping and distribution costs will be low here. Options include water, air, rail and a network of well cared for national and state highways -- offering fast access to worldwide distribution at remarkably low cost to your company.
Port of Lewiston
The Port of Lewiston is America's furthest inland seaport. It's also a public organization operating as a service to the businesses and citizens of the Valley. The port, located less than 500 miles from the Pacific Ocean, serves as a low-cost intermodal transportation center.
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The port, along with the two other ports in the region, is supported by a sophisticated Columbia-Snake River inland barge service which transports bulk commodities and containerized cargo daily. It also features the largest crane and warehouse facility on the inland river system.
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Adjacent to the port is the Lewis-Clark Terminal, a privately owned business that provides the largest grain storage facilities on the entire river system.
Port of Clarkston
The Port of Clarkston manages a 120-acre waterfront and 45-acre off-the-water industrial business park, hosting a diverse range of businesses. This port emphasizes continuous economic development, tourism, and recreational development.
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Five cruise lines anchor tour boats at the Port's 580-foot "Gateway Dock," bringing several thousand tourists each year up the Columbia and Snake Rivers to Clarkston. The dock is ideally situated for visitors to board a jetboat for a wild, whitewater rides up the Snake into Hells Canyon, North America's deepest river gorge.
Port of Wilma / Port of Whitman County
The Port of Wilma is the largest and busiest of the Port of Whitman County’s on-water port sites. It is noted for its diverse tenant base and heavy industrial character. The Port is a crucial transportation hub for agricultural chemicals, wood products, grain and other commodities to a market ranging from the Tri-Cities in Central Washington State, to the ports of Portland, Seattle, and the international markets beyond. Approximately 10 to 12 million bushels of wheat pass through the Port each year.
Reliable. That's the first thing industry and business leaders say about Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport. The Valley's low elevation and dry micro-climate, allows uninterrupted flight operations when other regional airports are "socked-in" by weather and fog. Easy to park, fast check-in, and short TSA lines... It's a welcome change to fly in and out of the Valley at Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport.
In fact, Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport boasts the second-best on-time commercial airline performance out of all U.S. airports! We're open and operating when others aren't.