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Overview: Deer Flat Campground is a primitive camp - there are no amenities. Therefore, there are no fees. It is located along the North Fork of Deer Creek which is a small tributary of Deer Creek. The campground is well shaded by lodgepole pine and Douglas-Fir. The site is seldom used except during fall hunting seasons. Access to the campground is normally not available until June. There is no trash service, please pack it out!!! Driveway lengths for RVs are limited. Trailers and larger RVs are not advised to use this site.
From Boise, Idaho, travel north along State Highway 55 to Banks, Idaho approximately 38 miles. At Banks, turn right (east) onto State Highway 17 (Banks-Lowman Road) and proceed 31 miles to Lowman, Idaho. At Lowman, turn left at the intersection of State Highway 17 and State Highway 21. Proceed northeast towards Stanley, Idaho along State Highway 21 approximately 40 miles. Along the route, you will travel past Banner Summit, Bull Trout Campground and eventually arrive at the Forest Service (FS) Road 579 turnoff. Turn (west) onto FS Road 579 at Banner Creek/Cape Horn Summit. There is a big parking area and an information board. Travel along FS Road 579 through Bear Valley and past the Elk Creek Guard Station Cabins. Continue along the FS Road 579 until you arrive at Deer Flat Camping area.
There are some great places to hike. Great views of wildlife and Lake Lowell. The visitor center is open again. There is parks with a 9 hole disc golf course, picnic tables, swimming and boat launching. Trees providing shade and plenty of fishing opportunities.
I absolutely loved my time at this beautiful place. All I wanted to see was a Bald Eagle and the most Handsome park Ranger came out from his office and told us exactly where to go and there they were so thrilling for me.. Thank you..
Such a fun place to explore, lots of hiking too. All of it is kid and dog friendly except dofs cant go inside the refuge center unless it's a service dog. Myself, my husband, and kids had a great time exploring. I learned a lot while we were inside the refuge center. It's free to enter and open by volunteers.
They are always so friendly here. The trails are well kept and they offer great events and services to the community. I was the first one on the trails after a snow dusting and it was beautiful.
