Deer Flat Campground
- June- September
- season
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Deer Flat Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Deer Flat Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-03-140 · USFS · Boise National Forest
Lava Fire Road Closure
Agency alert covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-06-84 · USFS · Boise National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 6,200 ft
- Lowman Ranger DistrictBoise National Forest
Deer Flat Campground is a Forest Service campground in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Lowman Ranger District. It is a base for exploring the surrounding trails and waterways of the Lowman area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deadwood Lodge show July highs around 82°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Several trails lie within a few miles, including Bitter Creek at 3.5 miles and Porter Creek at 4.2 miles. Riverside Campground and Barneys Campground are both about 7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Haven Hot Springs23 mi away
- Alpine Lodge Motel & RV Park24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- BITTER CREEKHiking3.5 mi
- Porter CreekHiking4.2 mi
- STRATTON CREEKHiking4.9 mi
- Riverside CampgroundCamping6.9 mi
River Side (id - Boise)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.9 mi- Barneys Campground (Boise National Forest, ID)Camping7 mi
- Bear Valley CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- Deadwood ReservoirLake fishing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Cozy CoveCamping · ~16 min drive
- Elk Creek Guard StationHut camping · ~13 min drive
- Boundary Creek CampgroundCamping · ~26 min drive
- Stolle Meadows Guard Station CabinHut camping · ~23 min drive
- Bull TroutCamping · ~29 min drive
- River Side (id - Boise)Camping · ~12 min drive
- Silver Creek CampgroundCamping · ~23 min drive
- Barneys Campground (Boise National Forest, ID)Camping · ~12 min drive
- Elk Creek CabinsCamping · ~13 min drive
- HowersCamping · ~13 min drive
Best time to visit Deer Flat Campground
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 8°
Feb
36° / 12°
Mar
42° / 16°
Apr
49° / 22°
May
61° / 30°
Jun
70° / 35°
Jul
82° / 40°
Aug
81° / 38°
Sep
73° / 32°
Oct
57° / 26°
Nov
40° / 16°
Dec
31° / 9°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deadwood Lodge, ID, 3.9 mi away at 5,948 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
