About Camas Creek
Middle Fork river camp at mile 59.9, river right; 30-person capacity at all listed water levels; layovers not available. Heritage site with camping restrictions. Do not gather downed wood for fires.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 36 mi northwest of Challis, ID · 44.89167, -114.72251
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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 River | Horse | at camp | 31.9 mi |
| Middle Fork | Horse | 0.1 mi | 72.3 mi |
| Hoodoo Meadows | Horse | 0.2 mi | 19.4 mi |
| Macarte Ridge | Horse | 0.3 mi | 6.0 mi |
| Little Bear Cr. | Horse | 1.2 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Grouse Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 7.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.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), 60 mi.
Camps nearby
- Johnny Walker 0.6 mi
- Pool Camp 1 mi
- Funston 1.3 mi
- Broken Oar 1.4 mi
- Tappan Falls 1.6 mi
- Tiny Tappan 2 mi