About Elks Flat Campground
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. 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. 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…
- Fees: Fee
- Season: Mid-May – End of September
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 28 mi northwest of Fairfield, ID · 43.53722, -115.29514
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elks Flat Cg, Group Loop | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Elks Flat Cg, North Loop | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Green Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Paradise | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Yellow Pine Ridge | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Crosscut South | Horse, Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 12.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13 mi
Water fill-up: 24.2 mi
Propane: 16.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Dog Creek (Id) 0.7 mi
- Elk Valley RV Park 3.8 mi
- Pine Campground Boat Ramp 5.6 mi
- Abbott Campground 6.2 mi
- Ice Springs Campground 6.2 mi
- Chaparral Campground 7 mi