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Elks Flat Campground

The South Fork Boise River runs along the eastern edge of the campground, offering rafting, swimming and fishing with picnic tables, BBQ stand and tent pads on the sites.
All campsites are surrounded by pine trees and have picnic tables, BBQ stands with gravel parking area and not far for hiking, biking, fishing, rafting and swimming.
Lots of pine trees around the pavillion will provide lots of shade with your campsites very close.
Grassy areas lead you to sites surrounded by pine trees with picnic tables, BBQ stand and tents pads.
This is one of two large-group pavillions that can accommodate up to 100 people with picnic tables and cement site pads.

About Elks Flat Campground

Elks Flat Campground is situated on the banks of the South Fork Boise River, at the foot of the Trinity Mountain Range in Idaho. It is five miles north of the town of Pine. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and exploring trails in the surrounding area.

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2026 (Current year)

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Reviews (9)

What Guests Are Saying

Elks Flat Campground offers a clean and well-stocked environment, with a great camp host who ensures daily maintenance of the bathrooms. The large area for games and the pavilion provide excellent entertainment options for guests. However, some areas, including the group site and restroom facilities, have shown signs of decline, with maintenance issues noted by long-time visitors.

Review Summary

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Kerry A

September 21, 2025

5

Everything was clean and stocked. We had a great experience, only one incident with someone from a nearby campground visiting the bathroom. We will definitely be back!!

Stacy H

August 31, 2025

5

Large area for entertaining and playing games, pavilion is great for hot days or rainy days. Volleyball and horseshoes is a bonus.
Camp host is great, very accommodating and checks in on bathrooms daily.

Scott M

August 12, 2024

1

We have come to this site a number of years. We usually rent the group site 2. It has steadily been going down hill. This year was the worst. Bathrooms not maintained, no garbage cans to put trash into, volleyball and horseshoe areas overgrown with weeds. The pavilion was full of debris. If you go make sure to pack your own tp and take it, sense it isn't supplied and you have people stopping to use the restroom.

Stephanie H

July 17, 2024

4

Only issue was people from the main camp drove over to the group site restroom constantly. Other than that great trip and campground

Farren G

August 3, 2022

5

This campground was exactly what we wanted! Right next to a beautiful spot in the river where we could play all day and a short walk back to our site to make lunch and dinner and end the night with a camp fire. Restrooms were kept clean and stocked with toilet paper. Would love to stay here again!

Rodney S

July 23, 2022

3

Though a very good location, there were issues with the facilities. The trash bins were overflowing before our arrival, which did not get emptied until Thursday of our Monday to Saturday stay, forcing us to take trash to the transfer station, instead of adding to the problem, I was disappointed in how many drove in, camping elsewhere to pile their trash at the campsite. The vault toilets were another issue, we had to clean them on our arrival, they were absolutely disgusting. There was no paper in them, fortunately we are always prepared with our own, for just such an event. It was later in the week when the toilets were finally officially cleaned and restocked again. For an unknown reason, there was no Camp Host on-site, which in our experience prevents just such issues. We did have a good time, but the above could have certainly been better.

Linda W

July 2, 2022

4

Elks Flat provided a great place for a family reunion. We had plenty of space and loved being in the woods and near the river. We had plenty of trails in the area for using our side by sides.

Karlie D

July 23, 2021

3

Beautiful campsite, loved the tents were in the shade for the majority of the day. Enjoyed the River and wildlife nearby.

April G

January 16, 2020

4

Great group facility! We stayed in group site 1 which was more exposed than the other but the placement on the river is best. The fire pit and pavilion were fantastic for meals and late night hangouts where the drunks could be loud and not disturb the campsites. The only issue was the wasps. There were so many wasps, everywhere. We removed about 8 wasps nests from the pavilion alone and each site many in the vicinity. It was a really great experience minus the wasps. The vault toilet for our site was pretty clean, but a little stinky. Overall, it was a great experience and the location of the campground is awesome.

Location Elks Flat Campground

Address:
3080 Industrial Way
Mountain Home, ID, 83647
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 43.5372 / -115.295

Elevation: 1321 feet

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Idaho OHV Safety Message

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Horses are not allowed at the campground

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Single-family campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis

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