Pine Flats, near Lowman, Idaho, is a cozy campground that offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and relaxation. With its close proximity to hot springs, it’s a popular spot for those looking to soak in nature’s warm waters after a day of hiking.

The campground features a mix of tent and RV sites, with the most spacious spots located in the middle loop. Visitors have noted that the area is well-maintained, with drinking water available and clean restroom facilities. As one camper mentioned, “The site was very nice and well kept,” which speaks to the overall upkeep of the grounds.

For those who enjoy stargazing, the dark skies here provide a stunning view of the Milky Way at night. The nearby hiking trails lead to beautiful hot springs, but be cautious as some trails can be tricky. Campers have shared that the short hike to the springs is well worth it, making Pine Flats a great base for exploring the natural beauty of [Boise National Forest](https://thedyrt.com/camping/idaho/near/boise-national-forest). 

While the campground can get busy, especially on weekends, many appreciate the friendly atmosphere and the chance to connect with fellow campers. Whether you’re here for a weekend escape or a longer stay, Pine Flats offers a refreshing retreat into nature.

## Overview

 Pine Flats Campground is located a few miles west of Lowman, Idaho, along the Banks-Lowman Highway at an elevation of 3,700 feet. Visitors enjoy rafting, kayaking and fishing on the South Fork Payette River, and soaking in the hot springs at the river's edge.
## Recreation

 The South Fork Payette River flows next to the site, down a small hill, and offers trout fishing, rafting and kayaking. The Danskin River Access area is 5 miles west of the campground. A 1/4-mile nature trail begins in the campground and leads to a natural hot springs soaking pool on the riverside.
## Facilities

 The campground contains several single and double-family sites, most of which are accessible, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved, as are some campsite pads.
## Natural Features

 Towering Ponderosa pines cover the campground, offering partial shade in most sites. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Deer and elk may be seen wandering through the campground on occasion. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Numerous natural hot springs pools can be found along the Banks-Lowman Highway, also known as the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway. The area offers scenic views, wildlife watching, historical information kiosks and several trail opportunities. Whitewater rafting and kayaking are popular activities on the South Fork and Main Payette Rivers. Several companies in the area offer guided half and full-day trips.

Pine Flats (ID)

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The Best Camping Near Lowman, Idaho

Beautiful camp ground right next to the river. And a hotsprings within yards of the camp ground. Near the road, however I've never experienced a full camp! 

Pine flats camp ground

I go at least once a year up to this. Depending on how high the river is there are anywhere from 2 to 10 hot pools to soak in and it is the most beautiful views. Please pack trash out with you and if you see others trash help out and pick it up to keep it beautiful.  

Favorite camp spot

This place is awesome, feels like a resort with the hot spring pols which is a highlight of the trip. There is campsites with fire rings and picnic tables. I saw people fishing which i think is allowed here

Pine flats

I annually visit Pine Flats with great hot springs just a quick walk away. The sites are not too close to each other so if you go on a weekend you get some space away from other campers. Weekday camping does not have a lot of other campers so you can get the place to yourself. 

Worth the Trip

We visited this campground in May, before the campground host was there. It was crowded with some noisy campers not respecting the generator hours. It was kind of annoying to have to listed to a generator all night while trying to be outside! Also, the bathroom was kind of gross & ran out of toilet paper. We were prepared with extra so it didn't really matter. I imagine the atmosphere & upkeep is better when the campground host is there... Other than that, the campground is great. It's off of the road, but not too far, and therefore easy to get too. The site are spread out pretty good. It has a couple of hot springs all around it, which we didn't go into because they were really crowded and didn't seem very nice. But walking/hiking along the river was really beautiful!

Busy Campground

this camp ground has a great location, downhill from the highway, there is virtually no noise from the road, and there are hotsprings located within a half a mile from your camp ground. One of the best hot pools is located on a side of the hill that requires you to walk through the river for a short distance, which really adds to the uniqueness of this camp ground. 

Neature walk

Searching

Pine flats is a less traveled to hotsprings destination. There are only 3 pools and two are located on the mountainside overlooking the river and the third is located down on the river (when the river is high, it washes out). It is a bit of a dangerous hike down to the last pool so not a great destination for kids. Make sure to bring headlamps if you plan to go at night. 

Hidden hotsprings getaway

This campground is really nice and well maintained. A fire recently burned a lot of the forest nearby, but didn't seem to hit the campground. The site has no hookups, but is paved and easily navigated. There is drinking water via spigot at a few locations and a restroom. The river is pretty fast at the campground, so swimming isn't advisable. there is a nice hiking trail that leads to the hot springs, a very nice benefit of this campground.

Very nice small campground with paved sites and a nearby hot spring

We stayed on a Sunday night and the sites on either side of us were empty.  Very calm.  Beautiful location.  I can see where it could be slightly cramped if the campground is full, but it was perfect for us.

5/31 Sunday night

Absolutely beautiful area at night the sky is so dark we could see the milky way.  There are massive pine trees throughout, and beautiful relaxing hot springs are a short hike away.  The only reason it isnt 5 stars is because you arent very secluded from the other campers 

Hot springs, starry skies, forest 

Awesome place to get away for a few nights. Campsites in the middle have plenty of space, outer circle spots might have a bit less room, especially if by the river. Highway noise isn't bad. 
Hot springs are accessible via a short trail, some of the pools are harder to get to so use caution.
Nice place to stay if you are on the fence for choosing this location. 

Great camping spot outside Boise

This is a small arid campground on the side of a hill. The most level(and largest) spots are inside the loop, in the middle. The sites on the outside edge either slope or are small because they are on the hill. Cool hippy dude is the campground host and he is pretty friendly and vigilant watching the comings and going’s. There is$5 day use parking if you just want to check out the big draw here- hot springs! A half mile hike will take you to the hillside hot springs with pools at river level as well as a few pools on the hillside. Watch the trail(and campground) for rattlesnakes!

Close to hot springs

Returned this month for another try to setup here at Pine Flats. Site was level, easy to backin Fairly shady. Far enough off the highway to kiss most of the traffic noise. Nice place to disconnect from electronics and relax. We did notice a group of kayakers in the campground using it as base. 

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