Big Flat
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $10–$15 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 10-01. Big Flat is a National Forest campground near Council, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Big Flat sits inside Payette National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $10–$15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 12
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
12 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
| 09 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Big Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,050 ft
44.5012, -116.2596 in Adams. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Big Flat is open from 05-15 to 10-01 , at 4,050 ft.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Flat?
Sites at Big Flat are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10176108).
How much does it cost to camp at Big Flat?
Camping at Big Flat costs Site: $10–$15 per night.
How many campsites does Big Flat have?
Big Flat has 12 campsites.
Does Big Flat have RV hookups?
No. Big Flat has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Big Flat?
Yes, Big Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Big Flat?
Yes, pets are allowed at Big Flat.
When is Big Flat open?
Big Flat is open from 05-15 to 10-01.
Who manages Big Flat?
Big Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Flat
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Big Flat, in a straight line: Payette Lake (swimming hole, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Cabin Creek - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Council and campgrounds in Adams.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, toilets, water, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30