Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Big Loon
Middle Fork river camp at mile 49.3, river right; 30-person capacity at all listed water levels; layovers not available. Hot-springs camp; only one may be reserved per trip.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 35 mi east of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.8082, -114.81174
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
34°15°Jan
40°18°Feb
50°25°Mar
58°31°Apr
68°38°May
77°44°Jun
88°50°Jul
87°47°Aug
76°39°Sep
60°31°Oct
43°23°Nov
32°15°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: Oct–Apr.
See Big Loon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork | Horse | 0.1 mi | 72.3 mi |
| Cow Creek | Horse | 0.4 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Loon Creek | Horse | 0.4 mi | 20.7 mi |
| Cache Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Middle Fork East | Horse | 1.4 mi | 12.5 mi |
| White Creek | Horse | 2.0 mi | 5.6 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.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 54 mi.
Camps nearby
- Shelf 1.1 mi
- White Creek 1.8 mi
- Hospital Bar 2.1 mi
- Cave Camp 2.1 mi
- Rock Island 2.7 mi
- Cub Creek 2.8 mi