Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months
About Boy Scout
Backcountry river camp at Middle Fork mile 5.5 on river right; published capacity is 10 at low and middle water and 0 at high water.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 27 mi south of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.59864, -115.2894
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
34°9°Jan
38°10°Feb
46°17°Mar
52°23°Apr
62°30°May
70°36°Jun
81°40°Jul
81°37°Aug
71°31°Sep
56°25°Oct
40°17°Nov
31°9°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
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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 |
| Soldier Basin | Horse | 2.4 mi | 13.6 mi |
| Sulphur Creek | Horse | 2.4 mi | 13.1 mi |
| Big Soldier | Horse | 2.5 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Morehead Mtn | Horse | 2.8 mi | 3.5 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
- Big Bend 1 mi
- Trail Flat 1.2 mi
- Spring Campsite 2 mi
- Gardells Hole 2.3 mi
- Elkhorn Bar 2.3 mi
- Rapid Camp 2.5 mi