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The campsites on the river offered as many beautiful sights as our trip down it.

Getting to raft down the river is an interesting deal. Only 10,000 people are allowed to make the trip each year and it requires a permit. The outfitters are granted the first permits and when those are doled out, the remaining permits are given out by a lottery system. It's unclear to me whether this is only for Idaho residents or whether anyone can throw their name into the hat (guides can email me and set me straight here). So I supppose it is equally possible you could put your name in the ring every year and be granted a permit each time as well as never.

After the outfitters have their permits, they draw for lunchsites and campsites on their trips down the river. For those thinking of making the Middle Fork trip again, one's experience could be somewhat different because of different campsites.

The following photos are a reminder of our campsites, each unique for the wonderful locations and views.

Campsite 1- Stateland Right

(photo by Julie)

(photo by Julie)

view from Heather's hammock

Campsite 2 - White Creek Camp

Some tents out in the open; others in the bushes (photo by Julie)

On the bench above the campsite, Native American camp depressions (photo by Heather)

People liked sitting there looking down on the campsite.

Kathy and Heather (photo by Julie)

Margo and Vicky (photo by Julie)

Or reclining

View away from the river (photo by Heather)

Remember the robin? (photo by Julie)

Campsite 3 - Sheep Creek

Heather climbed the large hill for this shot.

(photo by Heather)

View down river

View up river

Behind camp Pat Flaherty and Harry

Campsite 4 - Grassy One

Julie climbed a hill for this shot

(photo by Julie)

(photo by Heather)

View of rock mountain across from the campsite

Pat's view

Dinner table (photo by Julie)

The last night - Tumble Creek

(photo by Julie)

Julie and Heather's tent

Pat's tent

Sun rising on the mountains opposite the camp (photos by Heather)