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About Thompson Flat
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2026 Season availability
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Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
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Reviews (47)
What Guests Are Saying
Thompson Flat is a beautiful camping spot with spacious, private sites and pleasant temperatures due to its altitude. Visitors enjoyed the serene environment, abundant wildlife, and fishing opportunities. However, there were significant issues with reservation management and noise from other campers, indicating a need for clearer signage and improved facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Thompson Flat is a beautiful camping spot with spacious, private sites and pleasant temperatures due to its altitude. Visitors enjoyed the serene environment, abundant wildlife, and fishing opportunities. However, there were significant issues with reservation management and noise from other campers, indicating a need for clearer signage and improved facilities.
Review Summary
John W
VerifiedAugust 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: THOMPSON FLAT
A map or a list of camp sites in each loop would be helpful. A/B/C didn't help, especially when this information wasn't on our reservation. We stayed in #19 (loop C). The driveway is a true double, but is on a slant. Our 22 foot trailer was able to get up off the slant but our truck was on it. Any trailer much bigger might have a hard time with getting it level and off the slant. There is a decent amount of shade. There is a LOT of traffic and people who don't drive slow on the dirt road, causing a lot of dust to be kicked up and blown towards your camp. As mentioned, no camp host. This place is two miles away from Lake Cleveland, which is really pretty and good for kayaking. When you are going down the road for lake Cleveland, it is only enough for one vehicle. There are occasional turn offs, but only a couple. On AT&T we had cell service. Overall a decent spot and campground. Just be prepared for a lot of dust.
John W
VerifiedAugust 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: THOMPSON FLAT
A map or a list of camp sites in each loop would be helpful. A/B/C didn't help, especially when this information wasn't on our reservation. We stayed in #19 (loop C). The driveway is a true double, but is on a slant. Our 22 foot trailer was able to get up off the slant but our truck was on it. Any trailer much bigger might have a hard time with getting it level and off the slant. There is a decent amount of shade. There is a LOT of traffic and people who don't drive slow on the dirt road, causing a lot of dust to be kicked up and blown towards your camp. As mentioned, no camp host. This place is two miles away from Lake Cleveland, which is really pretty and good for kayaking. When you are going down the road for lake Cleveland, it is only enough for one vehicle. There are occasional turn offs, but only a couple. On AT&T we had cell service. Overall a decent spot and campground. Just be prepared for a lot of dust.
Joyce A H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: THOMPSON FLAT
Love, love , loved this campground! Beautiful, peaceful, with large space between campsites. Beautiful Cleveland lake right up the road too.
Joyce A H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: THOMPSON FLAT
Love, love , loved this campground! Beautiful, peaceful, with large space between campsites. Beautiful Cleveland lake right up the road too.
Madison P
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: THOMPSON FLAT
Easy to find! Beautiful view and private camp spots.
Madison P
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: THOMPSON FLAT
Easy to find! Beautiful view and private camp spots.
heidi h
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: THOMPSON FLAT
We love camping here. It’s our favorite in the area. A quick drive to the lake or many other opportunities. Lots of trees, shade, and quiet. Fall is our favorite time to come.
heidi h
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: THOMPSON FLAT
We love camping here. It’s our favorite in the area. A quick drive to the lake or many other opportunities. Lots of trees, shade, and quiet. Fall is our favorite time to come.
Briston R
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: C1-C4, Loop: LOOP C
We had a celebration of life activity planned at Thompson Flats campground. We were all coming from different parts of the country, none of us from Idaho, so it was important that we had a reservation ahead of time. After spending $158 to reserve the entire C loop for the weekend, we arrived and all 4 spots were taken by other groups who had also payed for it. The people in those sites obviously didn’t want to leave because they had payed for it, and there is no camp manager on site to talk to to get things resolved. We ended up finding a hotel 45 minutes away, and had to pay $500 for the hotel, which took away from the experience that we traveled across the country for, as well as the $158 for the campground. Very unprofessional and disorganized. I will never reserve this campground again.
Briston R
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: C1-C4, Loop: LOOP C
We had a celebration of life activity planned at Thompson Flats campground. We were all coming from different parts of the country, none of us from Idaho, so it was important that we had a reservation ahead of time. After spending $158 to reserve the entire C loop for the weekend, we arrived and all 4 spots were taken by other groups who had also payed for it. The people in those sites obviously didn’t want to leave because they had payed for it, and there is no camp manager on site to talk to to get things resolved. We ended up finding a hotel 45 minutes away, and had to pay $500 for the hotel, which took away from the experience that we traveled across the country for, as well as the $158 for the campground. Very unprofessional and disorganized. I will never reserve this campground again.
Location Thompson Flat
Address:
2306 Hiland Ave
Burley, ID, 83318
United States
From Interstate 84, take exit 216 and follow State Highway 77 south for approximately 18 miles, through the towns of Declo and Albion, to Howell Canyon Road. Turn west at the Pomerelle Ski Area sign and drive seven miles up the canyon on Howell Canyon Road. The road is steep and winding, watch for the campground entrance sign on the right.
Thompson Flat can be accessed from Interstate 84 via exit 216, followed by approximately 18 miles on State Highway 77 south.
Elevation: 2453 feet
32 mi drive to downtown Burley (about 46 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The campground is typically closed until after July 4 due to snow.
Safety & rules
- Follow Idaho's OHV safety guidelines while visiting.
Utilities
- The drinking water system is not working; check with the Minidoka District Office for updates.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground.
General
- Click here for more information on the Sawtooth National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Do not transport firewood to prevent pest spread; obtain it locally instead.
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Last updated: September 10, 2026