Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Aug–Sepbest months
About Sunflower
Backcountry river camp at Middle Fork mile 32.6 on river right; official capacity is 8 people at all listed river levels.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 28 mi southeast of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.73049, -115.01896
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
34°13°Jan
39°16°Feb
49°23°Mar
56°28°Apr
67°36°May
75°41°Jun
86°46°Jul
85°44°Aug
75°36°Sep
59°29°Oct
42°21°Nov
32°13°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Sunflower 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 | 0.1 mi | 72.3 mi |
| Norton Lake | Horse | 0.5 mi | 19.6 mi |
| Marble Creek | Horse | 1.0 mi | 14.3 mi |
| Middle Fork East | Horse | 1.0 mi | 12.5 mi |
| West Fork Thomas Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 5.5 mi |
| West Fork Thomas Creek Spur 1 | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.1 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), 49 mi.
Camps nearby
- Lost Oak 0.1 mi
- Little Soldier 0.7 mi
- Marble Cr. Right 0.9 mi
- State Land Left 1 mi
- Little Creek Camp 1.2 mi
- Hood Ranch 1.2 mi