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I don't know the south part of the state really well and I am no fisherman, but I need to know ... Do you like: Ghost towns Hot springs Mining relics Lookout towers Backcountry (4wd) routes) I'll post a few links to get started and you can reply if your are interested in this stuff or not. Steam dredge/ museum (near Stanley ID): http://yankeeforkdredge.com Elk City Wagon Road (Grangeville area) https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm91_055711.pdf Lolo Motorway (west of Lolo Pass, between Grangeville and Missoula. Lolo Hot Springs is just east of the summit, nice commercial operation) http://www.idahostateatv.org/publications/Driving_the_Lolo_Motorway.pdf Magruder Road Corridor (Elk City ID to Darby MT, best done in two days, REMOTE, bring extra gas, lifted 4wd recommended) https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm91_055707.pdf Public hot springs site: http://www.idahohotsprings.com/hot_springs/public-idaho-hot-springs-map.htm Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes mountain bike path (Near Avery and Wallace ID up north, LOTS of trestles, tunnels) http://wallace-id.com/CdA_trail/ EDIT: I meant this one, the Route of the Hiawatha: http://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail Custer Motorway Adventure Road (near Challis ID) https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=EC18 Ghost Town info: http://www.ghosttowngallery.com/htme/map.htm Twin Peaks Lookout (west of Challis ID, at 10,300 ft this is the highest active station in the Northwest,) https://idaholookouts.weebly.com/twin-peaks.html If your TV is stock you won't be able to do the serious back country routes, but with a lift and bigger tires you should be OK. There won't be any residual snow anywhere. Remember that fires are the huge factor here in mid-summer and you should always have a planned escape route, don't drive and camp 30 miles back on a remote dead end forest road. If the smoke gets really bad you should have a planned alternative area to visit, further upwind. Sometimes it gets so bad you just want to get away entirely. You should try to check in every day that you have an Internet connection to see what is cooking: http://www.idahofireinfo.com Dust is always a big problem when camping in Idaho, try to find spots away from and upwind from the dirt access roads. Other than the dust, Idaho forest roads are normally well maintained regular gravel. In MT you may find some that are covered in big, sharp ballast and they will eat your sidewalls. 10 ply All-Terrain or Mud tires are highly recommended, or be prepared to deal with flats. 6 Ply tires are not good here, you will worry yourself sick about it. Sometimes it is many hours to services. Make sure your trailer brakes are working well, there are a lot of steep grades here. Always travel the back country with at least basic recovery gear, survival supplies and a gps locator or similar. Don't drive on secondary forest roads or ranch roads during or immediately after a heavy rain - while rare, a storm can make dirt roads impassible for a few hours until they dry out. Bears: yes, both black and brown, bring protection, the big loud kind. But you are way more likely to encounter moose, and they are much more unpredictable. Just because you are outside their "area" doesn't mean you might not see a grizzly, or their huge tracks. Grizzly map: You might want to PM MontanaOliver and ask him to join this thread with some suggestions, he lives in Missoula and knows that area well. I don't know if he is a fisherman.... Sorry I can't offer specific RV camping advice since all my experience has been dirt biking, overlanding and tent camping up until last spring. A final caution, Idaho is the "Land of the Decreasing Radius Turns", so be very wary while driving along twisty river gorges. I like to zoom in my gps to 0.3 miles in those conditions so I don't get surprised by a dangerous curve. John Davies Spokane WA

Canoe12 - I too was a bit curious concerning the "oven" but I re-read that article and it specifically says "dutch oven". Angela - drop a private message to Jason Wamsley here on the Forum with your email address and I'm sure that he will get a copy to you. Mike & Carol - I agree - no matter how hard I ever tried I simply do not have the ability to put words together so well. First the Christmas and then the New Year's commentary - I just can't wait to read about Valentine's Day and/or Easter. Bill