Elks Flat Campground
Elks Flat Campground is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.53722, -115.29514
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 208-587-7961
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Elks Flat Campground
Overview 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. Recreation 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. Facilities 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 campground are gravel. Natural Features The campground is settled in a grassy meadow. It is surrounded by stands of cottonwood, aspen, Douglas fir and ponderosa pine, at an elevation of 4,400 feet. Nearby Attractions Baumgartner Hot Springs is approximately 16 miles away with a soaking pool and nature trail. Kelly Creek Flats Recreation Area is adjacent to Baumgartner with several more trail opportunities.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Smiley Creek Rv Dump Site · 33 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- The Y stop · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 277 designated routes (515 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elks Flat Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bronco Gulch Dispersed Camp | National forest camping area | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Dog Creek (Id) | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Dog Creek Campground | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Dog Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Abbot Campground | Private campground | 6.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.