USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Tin Can Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,910 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
- TIN CAN FLAT CAMPGROUND (NFSR 218P) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Avery, Idaho
About
US Forest Service campground. Tin Can Flat Campground features 11 camp units, drinking water (June-October), and vault toilets. Please observe the Pack it In, Pack it Out refuse policy. Attractions include St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, fishing, floating (until mid-July). Open season: Memorial Day. 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 | 38° | 26° | -19° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 25° | -4° | 53° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 31° | 12° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 33° | 20° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 43° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 50° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 62° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 62° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 53° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 41° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 33° | 5° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 27° | 7° | 49° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Turner Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Packsaddle Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Telichpah Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Mammoth Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Conrad Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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