U.S. Forest Service · Payette National Forest · ID
Big Flat
Photo · USFSNot publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
14Sites
The place
Big Flat Campground is closed indefinitely due to the 2024 Lava Fire. The site was burned. 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. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Keep reading
Recreation You may pass the day fishing for warmwater fish, like bass, in the river. Facilities No hook-ups are available. Please Pack-It-In/Pack-It-Out. Potable water is available for cooking and drinking. The campground has handicapped accessible toilets.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
The sites · 14
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Flat | 01 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Big Flat | 02 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 03 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 04 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 05 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Big Flat | 06 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 07 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 08 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 09 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 10 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 11 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Big Flat | 12 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Scan and Pay | Double S&P | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | Standard | management | — | — |
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
Book on recreation.govSRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in ID-01. This member’s public-lands record →
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