2 eBike Shops in Nez Perce County, ID
Nez Perce County has 2 directory listings, both in Lewiston: Follett's Mountain Sports, filed as a bicycle shop, and Northwest River Adventures Bike Rental, filed as a bicycle rental service. Neither card says whether it carries electric bikes.
Ask about electric models, and ask the shop about the Levee Parkway exclusion below before you rent for it.
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All 2 listings are in Lewiston, shown below.
Where to ride in Nez Perce County
Visit Idaho describes the Lewiston Levee Parkway as a 13-mile trail, part of the Clearwater and Snake River National Recreation Trail, beginning at the Hells Gate State Park day-use area at 5100 Hells Gate Road. The park is four miles up Snake River Avenue from US 12. Other sources we saw give shorter lengths, so treat 13 miles as the high figure.
Idaho State Parks says Class 1 and Class 2 eBikes are allowed in state parks and on department trails and paths, except the Lewiston Levee Parkway, a portion of which runs through Hells Gate State Park. The department's page does not address Class 3 or explain the reason.
The state does not say whether the exclusion covers the whole parkway or only the part inside the park. Because the owner of each stretch can differ, read the signs and ask the park before riding any part of it with a motor.
eBike rules in Idaho
Idaho defines three classes of electric-assisted bicycle in Idaho Code § 49-106. The bike needs fully operable pedals and a motor under 750 watts. A Class 1 motor helps only while you pedal and stops helping at 20 mph. A Class 2 motor may drive the bike by itself and cannot help at 20 mph. A Class 3 motor helps only while you pedal and stops helping at 28 mph. Under § 49-727, makers and distributors must label each bike with its class, top assisted speed, and motor wattage.
Under § 49-725, an electric-assisted bicycle carries the safety requirements of a bicycle, and its rider has a bicyclist's rights and duties. Under § 49-726, the bike is outside the Title 49 rules on driver's licenses, titles, registration, license plates, and financial responsibility, and counts as a motor vehicle only as far as 23 U.S.C. 154 requires. Section 49-714, amended in 2026, gives riders the rights and duties of a driver and requires due care, and § 49-615 requires drivers to use due care around them. Under § 49-729, a rider's violation of those chapters is an infraction.
Sections 49-725 and 49-728 let an electric-assisted bicycle go anywhere a bicycle may go, multiuse paths included, unless a local ordinance excludes it or the public agency in charge posts a sign after putting the change on a governing-board agenda. Each city, county, park, and land manager therefore sets its own path rules. We found no statewide eBike helmet rule and no minimum operator age. The helmet statute, § 49-666, covers riders under 18 on motorcycles, motorbikes, UTVs, and ATVs, and § 49-114 says a motorbike does not include an electric-assisted bicycle. Read our Idaho eBike laws guide, then the sign at the trailhead.
Cities in Nez Perce County
For phone numbers and addresses, open the eBike shops in Lewiston page, because Lewiston is the only city with listings here.
Frequently asked questions
Are eBikes allowed on the Lewiston Levee Parkway?
Idaho State Parks excludes it from its Class 1 and Class 2 eBike allowance, so no. Ask the park about any stretch outside its control.
How long is the Lewiston Levee Parkway?
Visit Idaho says 13 miles. Other sources give shorter figures.
Where does the Levee Parkway start?
At the Hells Gate State Park day-use area, 5100 Hells Gate Road, four miles up Snake River Avenue from US 12.
Which Lewiston listing rents bikes?
Northwest River Adventures Bike Rental is filed as a bicycle rental service. Ask whether its bikes may use the trails you want.
Are eBike helmets mandatory in Idaho?
No. We found no helmet requirement in Idaho's electric-assisted bicycle sections, and § 49-666 names only motorcycle, motorbike, UTV, and ATV riders under 18. Check city and park rules, because a local owner can set its own.