Campsite

Poverty Flat

Campground$10Idaho, United States4.0

About this site

Overview Located along side the South Fork Salmon River, this paved campground offers 10 campsites, including 4 walk in tent sites. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation The campground serves as take-out for those floating the South Fork of the Salmon River from Goat Creek. Serves as the trailhead for an extensive trail system. Many loop hikes are possible from here, of varying lengths and difficulties. Open to those on foot, horses, mountain bikes, and trail bikes. Fishing in the river. Facilities The campground serves as take-out for those floating the South Fork of the Salmon River from Goat Creek. Serves as the trailhead for an extensive trail system. Many loop hikes are possible from here, of varying lengths and difficulties. Open to those on foot, horses, mountain bikes, and trail bikes. Fishing in the river. Nearby Attractions The South Fork of the Salmon River is a highly popular area of the Forest and is one of the earlier areas to be snow-free in the spring. Several campgrounds and dispersed campsites can be found along the South Fork Road (FS Rd #674). The southern-most 7 miles of the South Fork Road are on the Boise National Forest.

Amenities & access

Access

  • Drive-in access
  • Hike-in access

Amenities

  • Toilets
  • Pet Friendly
  • Fire Rings
  • Clean Water

Contact

Location

44.824672, -115.702442

Reviews (1)

  • C

    Camper

    July 21, 2025

    4

    We rode from Yellow Pine to Poverty Flats and were so excited to see a walk-in/bike-in group of sites with fire rings and tables. Overall a wonderful campground, only complaint was the bathroom was out of toilet paper, if you are going to charge to camp, you better provide the things that come with that.

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