Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Otter Bar
Middle Fork river camp at mile 90.4, river right; published low/middle/high capacities 30/—/4; layovers not available. One night per trip May 28-Sep 3.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 38 mi west of Salmon, ID · 45.23835, -114.66237
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°16°Jan
38°18°Feb
48°24°Mar
56°30°Apr
65°37°May
73°43°Jun
85°49°Jul
84°47°Aug
74°40°Sep
56°31°Oct
40°24°Nov
30°16°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 Otter Bar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard | Horse | 1.4 mi | 25.5 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
- Stoddard Bar 0.2 mi
- Cradle Creek Campsite 0.6 mi
- Ouzel 0.6 mi
- Tumble Creek 1.4 mi
- Cradle Creek 1.6 mi
- Parrot Cabin 2.2 mi