USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Turner Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,720 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
- TURNER FLAT CAMPGROUND (NFSR 218B) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Avery, Idaho
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
US Forest Service campground. Turner Flat Campground features 10 camp units, 1 group camping area to accommodate up to 15 people, drinking water (June-October), vault toilets, and day use area. Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out refuse policy. Attractions include the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, fishing, and tubing/floating until mid-July. Open season: Memorial Day. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 26° | -19° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 26° | -3° | 53° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 31° | 12° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 34° | 21° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 44° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 62° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 62° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 42° | 32° | 78° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 34° | 5° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 28° | 8° | 50° | 9 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
All 799 trails in Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Tin Can Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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- Mammoth Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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