USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Big Flat
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 1
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,186 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG FLAT CG (NFSR 50210) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Payette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Council
- Phone
- N/A
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Site map
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About
Overview
Big Flat Campground is closed indefinitely due to the 2024 Lava Fire. The site was burned.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
You may pass the day fishing for warmwater fish, like bass, in the river.
Facilities
No hook-ups are available. Please Pack-It-In/Pack-It-Out. Potable water is available for cooking and drinking. The campground has handicapped accessible toilets.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | -5° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 23° | -9° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 20° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 30° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 48° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 59° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 58° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 37° | 25° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 30° | 10° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 22° | 1° | 50° | 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
- West Mountain (North) / Poison Creek Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
West Mountain 17 mi Hike, Poison Creek 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Wilson Corrals Trailhead · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Wilson Corrals 5.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Four Corners Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Gabe's Peak Trailhead · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
Gabe's Peak 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Skein Lake Trailhead · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
Skein Lake 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 357 trails in Payette National Forest · All 494 trails in Boise National Forest
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
- French Creek · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 21 sites
- Third Fork Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Lake Cascade State Park · Idaho State Parks · 10 mi · 279 sites
- Cabin Creek · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 20 sites
- Cartwright Ridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
All public campgrounds in Idaho · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.