USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Elks Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,380 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
- ELKS FLAT CG, GROUP LOOP (NFSR 061EF) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- MOUNTAIN HOME
- Address
- 3080 INDUSTRIAL WAY, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, 83647
- Phone
- 208-587-7961
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Rafting, Swimming
2 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 18° | 0° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 21° | -4° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 13° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 40° | 28° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 49° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 59° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 59° | 47° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 36° | 24° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 29° | -3° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 15° | -1° | 52° | 10 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.
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- Ice Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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