Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Broken Oar
Middle Fork river camp at mile 61.9, river right; published low/middle/high capacities 15/15/0; layovers available.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 37 mi east of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.91096, -114.73213
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
33°15°Jan
40°18°Feb
50°26°Mar
58°31°Apr
68°38°May
77°44°Jun
88°50°Jul
87°48°Aug
76°40°Sep
60°31°Oct
42°24°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 Broken Oar from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork River | Horse | 0.1 mi | 31.9 mi |
| Little Bear Cr. | Horse | 0.2 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Middle Fork | Horse | 1.5 mi | 72.3 mi |
| Bear Creek Pt. | Horse | 1.5 mi | 17.4 mi |
| Hoodoo Meadows | Horse | 1.5 mi | 19.4 mi |
| Macarte Ridge | Horse | 1.6 mi | 6.0 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
- Funston 0.2 mi
- Pool Camp 0.4 mi
- Johnny Walker 0.8 mi
- Normandy Campsite 1.2 mi
- Trail Camp 1.3 mi
- Camas Creek 1.4 mi