About Hospital Bar
Middle Fork river camp at mile 52.1, river left; 30-person capacity at all listed water levels; layovers not available. Hot-springs camp; only one may be reserved per trip. Do not gather downed wood for fires.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 35 mi east of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.83407, -114.78948
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 | Horse | 0.1 mi | 72.3 mi |
| Cow Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Cache Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Loon Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 20.7 mi |
| Grouse Creek | Horse | 2.6 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), 55 mi.
Camps nearby
- Cave Camp 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