FLAT ROCK (IDAHO)

Overview Flat Rock Campground is located 22 miles south of West Yellowstone, Montana and 30 miles north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho. S. Highway 20 and the Henry's Fork of the Snake River at an elevation of 6,400 feet.

Recreation Henry's Fork has great fly-fishing for rainbow and brook trout. 5 miles from the campground. Tubing, canoeing, kayaking and rafting are also popular on the river.

The Big Springs National Recreation Water Trail begins at Big Springs and ends just northeast of the campground at Macks Inn. It offers a lazy three-hour float or canoe trip through beautiful scenery. Wildlife, including moose, bald eagles and Sandhill cranes, is often seen along the trail.

Hiking, biking, horseback riding and ATVing are popular activities. 5-mile Coffee Pot Rapids Trail, which begins at nearby Upper Coffee Pot Campground and meanders along the riverbank. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Nez Perce Trail are in the area.

Island Park Reservoir and Henry's Lake are nearby, both offer boating, water skiing and excellent fishing opportunities. Facilities The campground contains single and double campsites, some of which have 50-amp electric hookups. Sites are equipped with picnic and utility tables, a campfire ring and tent pad.

Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. All interior roads and parking spurs are gravel. Macks Inn is just across the highway from the campground and offers amenities such as boat rentals, shuttle service, showers, laundry facilities, gas and groceries.

Natural Features Island Park is composed of two areas of extinct volcanic activity. The Henry's Fork Caldera sits inside the larger Island Park Caldera.