Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
Wolf Flats Recreation Area
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,082 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 208-524-7500
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Dispersed Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
BLM campground. Wolf Flats is a dispersed, undeveloped camping area with 25 locations to camp. Some large areas are can accommodate groups of 50 people. There is an adjacent undeveloped boat access to the South Fork of the Snake River.
• Pack out toilet and trash—No garbage collection at this facility
• Do not burn metals, glass, or plastic in the fire pits. Wood products only.
• Only use dead and downed wood (only small diameter)
• Do not create new camping areas by driving into the vegetation on non-designated routes
• Portable toilets are located in the large main site
Stay limit: 7 days.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 16° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 21° | -9° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 9° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 31° | 11° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 41° | 29° | 75° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 50° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 61° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 52° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 38° | 17° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 28° | -11° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 16° | 1° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Stinking Springs Multiple Use Area · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Stinking Springs OHV Trail 5.2 mi Hike, Stinking Springs Single Track Trail/Sidewinder 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Little Kelly Canyon Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Little Kelly Canyon Trail 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Cress Creek Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Cress Creek Nature Trail 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Warm Spring Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 124 trails in BLM lands in Idaho
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Table Rock · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Kelly Island Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 3 mi
- Twin Bridges Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi
- Outfitter Camp Area · Bureau of Land Management · 9 mi · 4 sites
- Jefferson County Lake and Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi · 50 sites
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