Flat Rock Extension Campground
Just upriver from Flat Rock Campground, this little campground is a favorite. Shaded sites sit along the road and the Yankee Fork River is across the road. Three campsite facilities include picnic tables, tent pads and fire rings with cooking grills. The campground has a vault toilet and accommodates trailers and motorhomes up to 16 feet. There are no hookups, drinking water is only available from nearby Flat Rock Campground.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | A $5.00/night fee is charged for overnight camping. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 6/1 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | A $5.00/night fee is charged for overnight camping. |
| Rules | 16 foot RV length |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.2930° N, 114.7161° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
39 mi from the campground · 63 acres
- PrescribedParadise Rx
41 mi from the campground · 400 acres
- WildfireEast Fork
45 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
Flat Rock tent park | beach walk | Camping | Australian beaches
Worth a stop
- 5.2 miSnyder Springs Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 5.5 miWest Fork Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.3 mi
- 14.6 miSandy Beach Boat Ramp - Day Use Location ↗Boat launch
- 14.9 miOrval Hansen Point Beach ↗Swimming
Trails nearby
- 1.8 miRamey-Fivemile ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.8 miSilver Creek2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.9 miHay-Knapp Creek ↗29.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more · national_recreation_or_other
- 2.1 miPeach Muley Cutoff3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.1 miLower Muley Creek4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.2 miLower Muley Creek0.3 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.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.
- inSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 1.9 miSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 acres
- 4.8 miCecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 90,776 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Yankee Fork Gold DredgeStructure · Stanley · 5.8 mi
- Stanley Ranger StationBuilding · Stanley · 11.6 mi
- Ivan W. Day HouseBuilding · Stanley · 11.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Flat Rock Extension Campground?
No. Flat Rock Extension Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations taken Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Flat Rock Extension Campground?
A $5.00/night fee is charged for overnight camping.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Flat Rock Extension Campground?
Flat Rock Extension Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Flat Rock Extension Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Flat Rock Campground (0.2 mi, first-come), Pole Flat Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), and Blind Creek Campground (1.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby