Poverty Flat
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Poverty Flat is a National Forest campground near Yellow Pine, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5Poverty Flat Campsite. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Poverty 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
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 8
- Walk-in sites
- 4
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
8 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 | Poverty Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | Poverty Flat | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | Poverty Flat | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | Poverty Flat | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | Poverty Flat | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | Poverty Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | Poverty Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | Poverty Flat | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
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
- 4,250 ft
44.8247, -115.7024 in Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Poverty Flat?
Sites at Poverty Flat are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10176188).
How much does it cost to camp at Poverty Flat?
Camping at Poverty Flat costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Poverty Flat have?
Poverty Flat has 8 campsites, including 4 walk-in sites.
Does Poverty Flat have RV hookups?
No. Poverty Flat has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Poverty Flat?
Yes, Poverty Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Poverty Flat?
Yes, pets are allowed at Poverty Flat.
Who manages Poverty Flat?
Poverty Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Poverty Flat
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Poverty Flat, in a straight line: Payette Lake (swimming hole, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Four Mile - Sites
- 4
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Camp Creek - Sites
- 4
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Buckhorn Bar - Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Yellow Pine and campgrounds in Valley.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)