Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Big Creek
Middle Fork river camp at mile 77.9, river left; 4-person capacity at all listed water levels; layovers available.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 38 mi east of Yellow Pine, ID · 45.09446, -114.73362
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
33°16°Jan
40°20°Feb
51°28°Mar
59°33°Apr
69°40°May
77°46°Jun
89°52°Jul
88°51°Aug
77°42°Sep
60°33°Oct
42°26°Nov
32°17°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Big Creek from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | Horse | at camp | 33.3 mi |
| Waterfall | Horse | 0.1 mi | 16.0 mi |
| Middle Fork River | Horse | 0.1 mi | 31.9 mi |
| South Fork Waterfall | Horse | 2.9 mi | 4.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Last Chance 0.2 mi
- Fish Camp 0.6 mi
- Pine Bluff 0.7 mi
- Cutthroat Cove 0.8 mi
- Big Pine 1.1 mi
- Elk Bar 1.4 mi