Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Pungo Creek
Backcountry river camp at Middle Fork mile 27.4 on river left; official capacity is 30 people at all listed river levels.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 24 mi southeast of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.76529, -115.07418
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
33°12°Jan
38°14°Feb
46°20°Mar
53°26°Apr
63°33°May
71°39°Jun
83°43°Jul
82°41°Aug
72°35°Sep
57°27°Oct
41°19°Nov
32°12°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Pungo Creek 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 |
| Indian Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 22.0 mi |
| Rapid River | Horse | 1.1 mi | 21.4 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), 52 mi.
Camps nearby
- Anderson Camp 0.1 mi
- Indian Creek Camp 0.9 mi
- Indian Creek Beach 2 mi
- Airplane 2.4 mi
- Little Soldier 2.9 mi
- Marble Cr. Right 3.2 mi