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Tin Can Flat

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site). Tin Can Flat is a National Forest campground near Avery, Idaho.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Avery, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by

Tin Can Flat sits inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,772 ft

47.2300, -115.6208 in Shoshone. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Tin Can Flat?

No. Tin Can Flat is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Tin Can Flat?

Camping at Tin Can Flat costs Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site).

Is there drinking water at Tin Can Flat?

Yes, Tin Can Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Tin Can Flat?

Tin Can Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Tin Can Flat

Turner Flat Avery · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use Single Site: $15 per night
 Packsaddle Avery · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
 Telichpah Avery · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
 Mammoth Springs Avery · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)

More campgrounds: camping near Avery and campgrounds in Shoshone.

Sources

First-come, first-served Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
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