Big Flat in ID -- Campground & RV Camping in Idaho
Big Flat in ID
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Big Flat Campground is a riverfront site geared toward warmwater fishing for species like bass. Facilities include drinking water for cooking and cleaning alongside accessible vault toilets. The campground has no utility hookups, and campers must pack out all trash. Note that the campground is closed indefinitely after sustaining severe damage in the 2024 Lava Fire.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, gravel, pitching to 8%, 80% of it on a shelf.
Lost Fork Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Four Bit Spur stands 2,041 ft above the site, 2.7 miles southeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 14-site campground. The nearest town, Cascade, is 11 mi off.
September normals 47–76°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov