Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Pistol Creek Camp
Backcountry river camp at Middle Fork mile 21.4 on river left; official capacity is 30 people at all listed river levels.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 23 mi southeast of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.72289, -115.15002
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
34°11°Jan
39°13°Feb
48°20°Mar
55°25°Apr
65°33°May
73°38°Jun
84°43°Jul
83°40°Aug
74°34°Sep
58°27°Oct
41°19°Nov
32°11°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 Pistol Creek Camp from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork | Horse | 0.1 mi | 72.3 mi |
| Rapid River | Horse | 0.1 mi | 21.4 mi |
| Pistol Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 17.5 mi |
| Lake Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 8.4 mi |
| Garden Way | Horse | 1.5 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Big Baldy Ridge | Horse | 2.2 mi | 18.4 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: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 49 mi.
Camps nearby
- Big Snag 1.8 mi
- Dolly Lake 2 mi
- Airplane 2.6 mi
- Indian Creek Beach 2.9 mi
- Rapid River 3 mi
- Indian Creek Camp 4.3 mi