Established Camping
Big Flat
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Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
A location closure has been issued, and the facility is closed at this time. Reservation-holders will receive an email with additional information. Please check back for location closure updates.
Big Flat is located near Adams in the Payette National Forest, featuring forested terrain with open flat areas. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the scenic Payette River and opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing in the surrounding forest.
Description
Overview
Big Flat Campground is closed indefinitely due to the 2024 Lava Fire. The site was burned. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.__If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
You may pass the day fishing for warmwater fish, like bass, in the river.
Facilities
__No hook-ups are available. Please Pack-It-In/Pack-It-Out. Potable water is available for cooking and drinking. The campground has handicapped accessible toilets.
Location
Big Flat is located in Idaho
Directions
Twenty six miles south of the town of Council. From Hwy 95 turn east on Road #206 and travel approximately 16 miles to the campground entrance. Long and windy gravel road. Narrow in spots.
Coordinates
44.501172 N
116.259608 W
Detours Nearby
South Fork Salmon River
1 hr 49 min away
Kennally Creek
2 hrs 22 min away
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 36 min from Boise
- 3 hrs 54 min from Lewiston
- 4 hrs 20 min from Twin Falls
- 4 hrs 49 min from Walla Walla
Access
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Pets
- Fires
