Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months
About Fire Island
Backcountry river camp at Middle Fork mile 13.8 on river left; official capacity is 30 people at all listed river levels.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 27 mi southeast of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.6364, -115.19009
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
33°10°Jan
38°11°Feb
46°18°Mar
53°23°Apr
62°31°May
71°36°Jun
82°41°Jul
81°38°Aug
72°32°Sep
56°25°Oct
40°18°Nov
31°10°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.
See Fire Island 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 |
| Soldier Ridge | Horse | 1.0 mi | 9.1 mi |
| Soldier Creek | Horse | 1.4 mi | 7.6 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), 46 mi.
Camps nearby
- Lake Creek 0.7 mi
- Sheepeater 0.7 mi
- Johns Camp 0.9 mi
- Scout Camp 0.9 mi
- Thimbleberry 1 mi
- Oakie Point Campsite 1.3 mi