Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Sepbest months
About Joe Bump Cabin
Backcountry river camp at Middle Fork mile 11.8 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 · 44.62582, -115.21299
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°11°Jan
36°11°Feb
42°16°Mar
48°21°Apr
57°30°May
64°36°Jun
76°42°Jul
75°40°Aug
66°34°Sep
51°27°Oct
37°17°Nov
29°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Joe Bump Cabin 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 | 0.3 mi | 9.1 mi |
| Soldier Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 7.6 mi |
| Muskeg Creek | Horse | 2.8 mi | 6.1 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
- Thimbleberry 0.4 mi
- Scout Camp 0.7 mi
- Sheepeater 0.8 mi
- Boot Camp 1.1 mi
- Saddle Camp 1.3 mi
- Fire Island 1.3 mi