Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Big Snag
Backcountry river camp at Middle Fork mile 19.1 on river right; official capacity is 30 people at all listed river levels.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 25 mi southeast of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.69626, -115.14951
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
34°10°Jan
38°12°Feb
47°19°Mar
53°24°Apr
63°32°May
71°37°Jun
83°42°Jul
82°39°Aug
72°33°Sep
57°26°Oct
41°18°Nov
31°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Big Snag 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid River | Horse | at camp | 21.4 mi |
| Middle Fork | Horse | 0.1 mi | 72.3 mi |
| Pistol Creek | Horse | 1.8 mi | 17.5 mi |
| Lake Creek | Horse | 1.9 mi | 8.4 mi |
| Sheep Mtn Ridge | Horse | 2.5 mi | 17.1 mi |
| Little Soldier Lookout | Horse | 2.5 mi | 0.9 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), 49 mi.
Camps nearby
- Dolly Lake 0.2 mi
- Rapid River 1.1 mi
- Pistol Creek Camp 1.8 mi
- Dome Hole 3.2 mi
- Greyhound 3.3 mi
- Oakie Point Campsite 3.5 mi