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, five miles north of the town of Pine. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and exploring trails in the surrounding area. The South Fork Boise River runs along the eastern edge of the campground, offering rafting, swimming and fishing for rainbow trout. Paradise Hot Springs is nearby. Green Creek Trail 270, a 4.5-mile trail for hiking, horseback riding and dirt bikes, begins a mile from the site, and Cross Cut Trail 172 also begins close by, open to hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles. This campground contains two large-group campsites that can accommodate up to 100 people. Each site is equipped with covered pavilions, picnic tables and cement site pads. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. The campground is settled in a grassy meadow, surrounded by stands of cottonwood, aspen, Douglas fir and ponderosa pine, at an elevation of 4,400 feet. Baumgartner Hot Springs is approximately 16 miles away with a soaking pool and nature trail, and Kelly Creek Flats Recreation Area is adjacent to Baumgartner with several more trail opportunities.