Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Tappan Island
Middle Fork river camp at mile 57, river center; 30-person capacity at all listed water levels; layovers available.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 36 mi east of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.87449, -114.76011
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
33°15°Jan
39°18°Feb
50°25°Mar
58°30°Apr
68°38°May
76°43°Jun
87°49°Jul
86°47°Aug
76°39°Sep
60°31°Oct
42°23°Nov
32°15°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Tappan Island 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 |
| Grouse Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 7.3 mi |
| Macarte Ridge | Horse | 1.6 mi | 6.0 mi |
| Cove Creek | Horse | 1.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Middle Fork River | Horse | 2.0 mi | 31.9 mi |
| Little Bear Cr. | Horse | 2.1 mi | 3.4 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.Camps nearby
- Tiny Tappan 0.3 mi
- Lower Grouse 0.4 mi
- Tappan Falls 0.6 mi
- Camas Creek 2.2 mi
- Johnny Walker 2.2 mi
- Cub Creek 2.5 mi