About Cambridge

 Recreation abounds in the Cambridge area with the ruggedly beautiful Hells Canyon of the Snake River just 24 miles to the west on State Highway 71. Nearly 100 miles of backwater from three Idaho Power Hydroelectric dams provide ample space for watercraft enthusiasts and anglers alike. Rafters and kayakers love the swift whitewater rapids below Hells Canyon Dam as the mighty Snake River flows north to join the Clearwater at Lewiston, Idaho. 

 The climate in the Cambridge valley could be termed “moderate,” with pleasant temperatures in the spring and fall, ranging from lows around 20 to highs in the 70s. However, in winter and summer, extremes can often dip into the sub-zeros or soar to over 100 for days at a time. The all-time high temperature was reached in the summer of 2002 when the mercury climbed to 114. Evening breezes from the surrounding mountains produce cool, pleasant evenings in the summertime.

The forty-year average annual rainfall is around 20 inches and the snowfall ranges from six to 36 inches.

The elevation of Cambridge is 2,650 feet above sea level with the surrounding mountains reaching elevations around 8000 feet, plummeting to around 1500 feet in Hells Canyon.

Please take a few minutes to browse our site and learn why Cambridge, Idaho is one of the most livable small communities in the Pacific Northwest.