About Pine Flats (Id)
Pine Flats Campground is located a few miles west of Lowman, Idaho, along the Banks-Lowman Highway at an elevation of 3,700 feet. Visitors enjoy rafting, kayaking and fishing on the South Fork Payette River, and soaking in the hot springs at the river's edge. The South Fork Payette River flows next to the site, down a small hill, and offers trout fishing, rafting and kayaking. The Danskin River Access area is 5 miles west of the campground. A 1/4-mile nature trail begins in the campground and leads to a natural hot springs soaking pool on the riverside. The campground contains several single and double-family sites, most of which are accessible, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved, as are some campsite pads. Towering Ponderosa pines cover the campground, offering partial…
- Fees: There is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use.
- Season: End of May – End of September
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi west of Lowman, ID · 44.06417, -115.68194
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Flat Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Rock Creek North Spur | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Deadwood Ridge | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 22.5 mi |
| Julie Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 11.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Deadwood Campground 1.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 1 mi S of Lowman 3.2 mi
- Deadwood Lookout Rec Cabin 3.3 mi
- Mountain View 4 mi
- Lowman Ranger District And Office 4.2 mi
- Pine Creek Campground 4.3 mi