Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Cave Camp
Middle Fork river camp at mile 51.8, river right; published low/middle/high capacities 10/—/0; layovers available.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 35 mi east of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.83588, -114.79248
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
33°14°Jan
38°16°Feb
48°23°Mar
55°28°Apr
65°36°May
73°41°Jun
85°47°Jul
84°45°Aug
74°37°Sep
58°29°Oct
41°22°Nov
31°14°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Cave Camp 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 | at camp | 72.3 mi |
| Cow Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Cache Creek | Horse | 2.2 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Loon Creek | Horse | 2.4 mi | 20.7 mi |
| Grouse Creek | Horse | 2.7 mi | 7.3 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
- Hospital Bar 0.2 mi
- Cub Creek 0.7 mi
- Big Loon 2.1 mi
- Lower Grouse 2.8 mi
- Shelf 3.1 mi
- Tappan Island 3.1 mi