Tin Can Flat Campground
Tin Can Flat Campground features 11 camp units, potable water (June-October), and vault toilets. Please observe the Pack it In, Pack it Out refuse policy. Attractions include St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, fishing, floating (until mid-July).
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night without water and an additional $5.00 for third vehicles. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Memorial Day to November 4 |
| Forest | Idaho Panhandle National Forests |
| Fees | $15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night without water and an additional $5.00 for third vehicles. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.2300° N, 115.6208° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireNugget Hill
3 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedRx D5 Ablt Block #4
23 mi from the campground · 75 acres
- PrescribedRx D5 2 Short #18
26 mi from the campground · 16 acres
- PrescribedRx Pln Green Calico
41 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 7.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 1.4 miAllen Ridge3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.1 miMalin Ridge ↗6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.9 miBernier Creek ↗4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.2 miTurner Peak ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 3.4 miSt Joe Face (West) OHV1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.5 miMalin Peak OHV ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Avery DepotBuilding · Avery · 8.8 mi
- Grand ForksSite · Avery · 8.8 mi
- Avery Ranger StationHistoric district · Avery · 8.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Tin Can Flat Campground?
$15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night without water and an additional $5.00 for third vehicles.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Tin Can Flat Campground?
Tin Can Flat Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Tin Can Flat Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Turner Flat Campground (1.6 mi, first-come), Telichpah Campground (8.5 mi, first-come), and Mammoth Springs Campground (8.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby