U.S. Forest Service · Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Idaho

Fly Flat Campground

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.

More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night when they are off. additional $5.00 for third vehicles.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonNovember 4
ForestIdaho Panhandle National Forests
Fees$15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night when they are off. additional $5.00 for third vehicles.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Fly Flat Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 5.28 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.48 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.63 inches of precipitationApril: 2.45 inches of precipitationMay: 2.57 inches of precipitationJune: 2.53 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.01 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.17 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.76 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.51 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.49 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.11 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.0°F averageFebruary: 27.5°F averageMarch: 33.5°F averageApril: 40.5°F averageMay: 49.8°F averageJune: 55.4°F averageJuly: 63.6°F averageAugust: 61.9°F averageSeptember: 53.7°F averageOctober: 41.5°F averageNovember: 31.2°F averageDecember: 24.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Haugan 1 W, 19 miles from the campground at 3,160 feet, station USC00243984 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 37 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates47.1126° N, 115.3901° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Nugget Hill

    10 mi from the campground · 70 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D5 Ablt Block #4

    31 mi from the campground · 75 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D4 Clearwater Crossing Admin

    31 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rx D5 2 Short #18

    33 mi from the campground · 16 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗20.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

A Photographic Tour of Fly Flat Campground in Idaho Panhandle National Forest

  • 0.1 mi
    Fly Creek ↗
    8.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 0.3 mi
    Wahoo-Fly Connection
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.5 mi
    Peggy Peak ↗
    8.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 0.7 mi
    Fly Peak
    3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 0.8 mi
    Wahoo-Indian Divide ↗
    5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Indian Creek
    3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Fly Flat Campground?

$15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night when they are off. additional $5.00 for third vehicles.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Fly Flat Campground?

Fly Flat Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Fly Flat Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Conrad Crossing Campground (3.4 mi, first-come), Line Creek Stock Campground (5.1 mi), and Spruce Tree Campground (5.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby