Forest Service
ELKS FLAT CAMPGROUND
Forest Service campground in Boise National Forest, Idaho County with 2 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $150/night
- Sites
- 2
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Boise National Forest
Overview
Elks Flat Campground is situated on the banks of the South Fork Boise River, at the foot of the Trinity Mountain Range in Idaho. It is five miles north of the town of Pine. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and exploring trails in the surrounding area.This campground contains two large-group campsites that can accommodate up to 100 people. Each site is equipped with covered pavilions, picnic tables and cement site pads. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.The campground is settled in a grassy meadow. It is surrounded by stands of cottonwood, aspen, Douglas fir and ponderosa pine, at an elevation of 4,400 feet.Baumgartner Hot Springs is approximately 16 miles away with a soaking pool and nature trail. Kelly Creek Flats Recreation Area is adjacent to Baumgartner with several more trail opportunities.The South Fork Boise River runs along the eastern edge of the campground, offering rafting, swimming and fishing for rainbow trout. Paradise Hot Springs is nearby. Green Creek Trail 270, a 4.5-mile trail for hiking, horseback riding and dirt bikes, begins a mile from the site. Cross Cut Trail 172 also begins close by and is open to hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles.
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Location Notes
- Address
- 3080 INDUSTRIAL WAY, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID
- Directions
- From Mountain Home, travel east on Highway 20 for 35 miles to the turnoff for Pine/Featherville (Forest Highway 61). Travel north on Highway 61 for 24 miles to the campground.
Source Notices
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Idaho OHV Safety Message
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Horses are not allowed at the campground
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Single-family campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis
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Click here for more information on the Boise National Forest
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Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.