Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Flint Creek Trailhead
Flint Creek trailhead (designated as "American River" campground on the Forest Map) offers camp pads, a stock loading ramp, fire rings, hitching rails, meat pole and toilet. Flint Creek flows by the campsite. It serves as the trailhead for Flint Creek Trail 510.
- Managed by: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, FS
- Where: 6 mi north of Elk City, ID · 45.905, -115.4272
Things to do:
HikingHorseback riding
Weather by month
35°18°Jan
39°19°Feb
46°24°Mar
52°29°Apr
62°35°May
69°41°Jun
81°45°Jul
81°44°Aug
71°38°Sep
56°31°Oct
41°24°Nov
33°18°Dec
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.
See Flint Creek Trailhead from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead 4.1 mi
- O'Hara Saddle Campground 5.5 mi
- French Gulch Campground 8.9 mi
- Crooked River Campground #3 9.2 mi
- Sing Lee Campground 9.6 mi
- Table Meadows Campground 9.8 mi