Elks Flat Campground

3080 Industrial Way, Mountain Home, Idaho, United States
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.

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River Access River Access

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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Swimming

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2026 (Current year)

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Reviews

24 reviews

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Elks Flat Campground is an excellent choice for family gatherings, with a clean and tidy environment, accommodating camp host Doug, and ample facilities like a pavilion, group fire pit, and recreational areas for games. The location offers a refreshing river for cooling off and nearby attractions like Rocky Bar for food and gifts. Overall, visitors had a positive experience and expressed a strong desire to return.

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4.0

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Roger T

July 7, 2026

Elks Flat campground group site worked out well for us. We usually have a group of 10 couples or more camping together for a week and this is the first time we were there. It was nice to have our own pavilion, group fire pit, pit toilet, and garbage dumpster/collection. The site was barricaded off so we didn’t have people constantly driving through.

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Melva B

July 26, 2026

We love the Group Camp and hope to come again next year. The river was a great way to cool off.

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Joel B

August 2, 2026

Very good experience. Unit was generally tidy and clean. Worked out well for our small group

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Jay B

August 17, 2026

We love coming here with our family. Doug our camp host was great. He checked in on us and made sure we knew how to find him if we had any issues.

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Location & Directions for Elks Flat Campground

3080 Industrial Way, Mountain Home, ID 83647 United States

Elevation: 1,321 ft

Getting There

From Mountain Home, travel east on Highway 20 for 35 mi to the turnoff for Pine/Featherville (Forest Highway 61). Travel north on Highway 61 for 24 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Mountain Home, ID - 56 mi

About over 1 hr (69 min) to downtown

Highway access

Elks Flat Campground is accessible via Highway 20 and Forest Highway 61. It is approximately 35 miles east of Mountain Home on Highway 20, with a turnoff to Forest Highway 61 leading north for 24 miles to the campground.

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

General

  • Idaho OHV Safety Message
  • Click here for more information on the Boise National Forest

Pets

  • Horses are prohibited in the campground.

Site capacity

  • Campsites are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fires & fuel

  • Do not move firewood; obtain it near your destination to prevent pests.

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