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14 campsites
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Price
$12 - $15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Memorial weekend thr...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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From Avery, ID, take FH 50 east 29.2 miles Ranger Station (Forest Rt. 218) sign. Turn right at sign, crossing bridge, onto Rt. 218 and go 3.4 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground.
Fly fishers and tent campers after serious solitude will find a lot here. The St. Joe Wild and Scenic River runs cutthroat trout and mountain whitefish, Peggy Peak and Mosquito Creek trails are close, and the thick pine canopy keeps sites cool and genuinely private at 3,500 feet.
Hauling a trailer in on that single-lane forest road means white-knuckle pullover moments whenever you meet oncoming traffic. There's also no cell service, no river view from camp, and the paths down to the water are narrow and uneven enough to frustrate anyone expecting easy riv
Reference information about Fly Flat Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><img align="left" alt="Photo of Fly Flat Campground" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5076341" title="Photo of Fly Flat Campground" width="169" />Fly Flat Campground features 14 camp units, potable 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.</p>
The elevation is 3,500 ft. The campground is pack it in, pack it out and located in heavily wooded mixed pines along the St. Joe River. The campground has the feel of wilderness without all the inconveniences. Up Rt. FH 250 about 7 miles is the Red Ives Work Center which is a visitor center and historical site.
Open week before Memorial Day weekend through mid-September - weather dependent
The water spigot is a hand pump.
The St. Joe Wild and Scenic River is popular whitewater river from March through early June. Contact the St. Joe Ranger District Office for conditions, river accesses, and outfitters. St. Joe National Forest 391
The parking aprons are gravel. There is Forest Service RV waste station 0.7 miles east of Avery on Rt. FH 50.
From Avery, ID, take FH 50 east 29.2 miles Ranger Station (Forest Rt. 218) sign. Turn right at sign, crossing bridge, onto Rt. 218 and go 3.4 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground. NOTE: Forest Rt. 218 is single lane with turn-outs.
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Summer delivers the best conditions, with the campground open and water spigots running from June through September. Daytime highs typically reach the low 70s to mid-80s°F, while nights drop into the 40s–50s. The pine canopy provides natural shade during the warmest hours. Holiday weekends draw moderate crowds, but the campground generally stays peaceful. Early mornings offer the best wildlife viewing before temperatures climb.
Best season: open June-Sept, potable water available, warm daytime temps in 70s–80s.
Fly Flat Campground offers a variety of amenities, including 14 campsites equipped with potable water available seasonally (June through September), vault toilets, and picnic tables at each site. While the campground follows a 'Pack it In, Pack it Out' waste policy, it does not provide trash or recycling facilities. The water spigot operates through a hand pump, and no shower facilities, RV hookups, or cell phone service are available.
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