Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Tumble Creek
Middle Fork river camp at mile 88.8, river right; 30-person capacity at all listed water levels; layovers not available. One night per trip May 28-Sep 3. Do not gather downed wood for fires.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 38 mi west of Salmon, ID · 45.22293, -114.68101
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°17°Jan
39°19°Feb
50°26°Mar
58°31°Apr
67°38°May
75°44°Jun
87°50°Jul
86°49°Aug
75°41°Sep
58°32°Oct
41°24°Nov
31°17°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 Tumble 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard | Horse | 1.6 mi | 25.5 mi |
| Stoddard Lake | Horse | 2.6 mi | 6.9 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
- Cradle Creek 0.2 mi
- Cradle Creek Campsite 0.9 mi
- Parrot Cabin 0.9 mi
- Ouzel 0.9 mi
- Stoddard Bar 1.2 mi
- Otter Bar 1.4 mi