It maintains offices in the village of Clearwater River situated on the eastern shore of Lac La Loche.

On August 4, 1899 the residents were gathered in Fort McMurray and selected Adam Boucher as headman to represent them in the signing of Treaty 8.

[3] In 1920 the Portage La Loche Band (now known as the Clearwater River Dene Nation) had 66 members.

In 1979 the parcel at Palmbere Lake/Linval Lake (IR 222) area was traded for land bordering La Loche to the north.

Some of this increase was from members living in La Loche who relocated to Clearwater River as housing became available.