Can you reserve a site at Pole Flat Campground?

No. Pole Flat Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Pole Flat Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Challis National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,158 ft
Elevation

This campground is away from the main road and up the hill overlooking the river and the dredge ponds. Campsites include picnic tables tent pads fire rings with cooking grills. Campground amenities include a vault toilet and drinking water. Sites accommodate trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet long.

The facts

Season: 5/25 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Stanley:Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 3 miles. Campground is on the right.From Challis:Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 3 miles. Campground is on the right.

44.30379, -114.71946 · 44°18'13.6"N 114°43'10.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	26	33	43	50	60	69	80	79	70	56	38	25
Low °F	-3	-1	9	18	26	31	34	32	25	19	10	-2
Precip in	1.8	1.4	2.0	1.7	1.7	1.5	0.6	0.6	1.0	1.6	2.0	2.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pole Flat Campground

Can you reserve a site at Pole Flat Campground?: No. Pole Flat Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Pole Flat Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Pole Flat Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$10/Night for single unit

Restrictions:

32 foot RV length

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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