USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Fly Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,497 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
- FLY FLAT (NFSR 218L) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Avery, Idaho
About
US Forest Service campground. Fly Flat Campground features 14 camp units, drinking water (June-October), and vault toilets. Please comply with the Pack it In Pack it Out refuse policy. Attractions include fishing in wild trout waters, St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, and the Fly Creek Trailhead. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
Additional Vehicle: $5 per night (3 vehicle limit per site)
Non-Peak (Water OFF): $12 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 25° | -19° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 24° | -5° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 32° | 15° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 41° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 48° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 45° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 51° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 31° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 2° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 25° | 8° | 47° | 9 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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