River Commerce
We utilize our strategic location at the eastern end of Marine Highway M-84 to support major industries, from agriculture to tourism, while also serving as a crucial connection to our coastal ports.
Economic Development
100% of property taxes and port revenue are reinvested into Nez Perce County to grow jobs through land, infrastructure, and industry development.
Advocacy
We educate our citizens and government officials about the vital importance of the Lower Snake River Dams in keeping our economy and community strong. We're dedicated to defending this system across local, state, and national levels.
We are the Port of Lewiston
Situated 465 miles from the Pacific Ocean, we hold the distinction of being the most inland port on the West Coast. The Port is the end point of the Columbia-Snake River system, which supports an inland barge service that transports bulk commodities. Additionally, the Port of Lewiston boasts the largest crane and warehouse facility within the inland river system, and works closely with our adjacent neighbor, the privately-owned Lewis-Clark Terminal, which offers the most extensive grain storage facilities in the region.
$10.82 of Tax revenue created for every $1.00 of taxpayer investment.
0.68% of annual property taxes paid by a City of Lewiston resident goes to the Port, or less than $14 a year for the average homeowner.
*Excerpts from a 2025 analysis of the Port of Lewiston’s economic impacts, completed by Professor Steven Peterson, University of Idaho.
