Henry Flats Dispersed Spot, near Island Park, Idaho, is a stunning location that offers a peaceful escape surrounded by breathtaking views of mountains and a large natural lake. This area is perfect for those who appreciate a bit of space and privacy, with plenty of room between sites, making it feel like your own little slice of wilderness.

Campers rave about the beautiful scenery, with wildflowers and brush adding to the charm. The sunsets here are something special, and the sounds of nature, like birds and distant cows, create a serene atmosphere. As one visitor noted, it’s “an easy to get to, beautiful, quiet, and peaceful lake setting.” 

While there are no amenities like drinking water or electric hookups, the area allows for campfires, and you can bring your pets along. Just be prepared for some bugs during the day; they tend to chill out after sunset. If you’re looking for a spot to unwind and soak in the natural beauty, Henry Flats is a fantastic choice. Plus, it’s only about 45 minutes from Old Faithful and Yellowstone, making it a great base for exploring the wonders of the national park.

Henry Flats Dispersed Spot

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The Best Camping Near Island Park, Idaho

I do not recommend tents because it is very windy up here and the only other three people in the area are in RVs. Fire pits available and alcohol is allowed. Up the road a couple of miles is the Henry Lake Lodge which has a store but I did not check to see if they sold firewood. Absolutely beautiful location with wildflowers and brush and looking up at the peaks of a ski mountain. Absolutely positively recommend!

Beautiful hillsides overlooking a large, natural lake.

an easy to get to, beautiful, quiet, and peaceful lake setting. Cows mowing in the distance, bird sounds on the water and sunset over the hills. 
It was quite buggy when we first got here, but as soon as the sun started setting, they died down and the temperature dropped significantly. Several spaced out spots. One section had three RVs, but then there were three smaller pull off sites that were very private.

Wonderful, peaceful, beautiful spot

Plenty of space here with a beautiful lake view. Mountains on all sides of you. Very little tree coverage. Some rodent holes surrounding the tent site. Tent faired well and wind was not a serious issue by any means. There was fire ring already made at the tent site we chose. Few others camping in RVs but plenty of space/privacy between them. 45 minutes from Old Faithful and Yellowstone


Perfect and Secluded 

Easy drive &amp; great views. Plenty of space between sites. Definitely very buggy but none seemed to bite. They did stop flying around after dark and seemed to just hang out on our tent. 

Beautiful Spot

I highly recommend staying here if you’re around Yellowstone National Park. I’ve been on a 2 month road trip around the West and this has been one of my favorite dispersed camping sites. I planned on just crashing here for a night but ended up staying for a couple days because of how beautiful this spot is. If you go, drive all the way down the gravel road and there is a nice place for people to camp out right at the level of the lake. It’s clean and a good place for families to camp out! 

One of my favorites free camping spots

Super awesome spot! Water was close and incredible. No real fire ring but there was a ring from rocks made. Happy to see some people nearby

Really windy, thankful for stakes lol 

Amazing view!

This camp was so beautiful. It’s nestled right on the lake and the sunset is just stunning. The bathrooms were so clean and there was even a mural painted on the walls. There are several places to camp along the red rocks pass road if you don’t want to drive all the way down to the lake. The lake sites are so beautiful that if you opt out you’re definitely going to miss out. 

So worth it !! 

This is a beautiful spot. A little difficult to find. The road leading down to the lake looks like it’s someone’s driveway adjacent. I drove by it a few times before actually finding it. Once I got there though definitely worth it. It looks like a gravel parking lot. There were 2 small RVs already there when I got there; and a truck had pulled in sometime overnight when I woke up. The lake is gorgeous. It’s quiet and dark and very peaceful!!

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