Poverty Flat Campground
Located along side the South Fork Salmon River, this paved campground offers 10 campsites, including 4 walk in tent sites. Hitching posts at each site. The campground serves as take-out for those floating the South Fork of the Salmon River from Goat Creek. Serves as the trailhead for an extensive trail system.
Many loop hikes are possible from here, of varying lengths and difficulties, including Blackmare Creek Trail (#100) which start in the campground. Open to those on foot, horses, mountain bikes, and trail bikes. Fishing in the river. Fire rings, hitching rails, toilet, drinking water, pack in/pack out. Please pack out all your trash. No hook-ups.
Reservations
General Information
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
Overnight Use: Single Site: $10/night.
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK. The Recreation.gov app on your phone may also be used to pay for first-come, first-served sites at this campground.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Dogs are welcome in all campgrounds, picnic areas, and on trails. We recommend you keep your dog on a leash. Never leave them unattended. Dogs allowed to roam freely can frighten or injure wildlife, disturb other forest visitors, and create impacts to natural resources.
Address: 500 N Mission St McCall, ID 83638
Phone: 208-634-0600
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.824672
Longitude: -115.702442
Directions
From McCall, go 30 miles northeast on Forest Road 48 (Lick Creek Road), then 13 miles south on FR 674 (South Fork Road).
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Potable water is typically available in the summer. It's always a good idea to travel with extra water for drinking and cooking.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
