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Forested campsite with picnic table and fire pit.
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Poverty Flat

Yellow Pine, Idaho · 4,206 ftIn Payette National Forest

Photos: USFS

At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$10recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
8From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
4,206 ft1,282 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites8

Poverty Flat lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.

Amenities

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  • Drinking water
  • Tent sites
  • Toilets

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

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.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

Report signal

FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Poverty Flat: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedWidespread Frost then Mostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain56°33°
  • ThuWidespread Frost then Sunny63°39°
  • FriSunny66°40°
  • SatSunny62°39°
  • SunSunny60°42°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

44.82467, -115.70244
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Yellow Pine
Park
Payette National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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