Forested campsite with picnic table and fire pit.

Poverty Flat campsite in a forested setting with picnic table and fire pit.

Campsite in forest clearing with picnic table and fire ring.

Poverty Flat

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Located along side the South Fork Salmon River, this paved campground offers 10 campsites, including 4 walk in tent sites. </p>

<p>This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. </p>
<p>If this option is available, you will need to<strong> first download the free </strong><a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow"><strong>Recreation.gov</strong></a><strong> mobile app </strong><a href="https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app" rel="nofollow"><strong>https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app</strong></a><strong> prior to your arrival </strong>as some remote  areas have limited or no cellular service.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p> The campground serves as take-out for those floating the South Fork of the Salmon River from Goat Creek. Serves as the trailhead for an extensive trail system. Many loop hikes are possible from here, of varying lengths and difficulties. Open to those on foot, horses, mountain bikes, and trail bikes. Fishing in the river. </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Fire rings, hitching rails, toilet, drinking water, pack in/pack out.  Please pack out all your trash. No hook-ups.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The South Fork of the Salmon River is a highly popular area of the Forest and is one of the earlier areas to be snow-free in the spring. Several campgrounds and dispersed campsites can be found along the South Fork Road (FS Rd #674). The southern-most 7 miles of the South Fork Road are on the Boise National Forest.</p>

Located along side the South Fork Salmon River, this paved campground offers 10 campsites, including 4 walk in tent sites.

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