Thompson Flat

2306 HILAND AVE
BURLEY, ID 83318

Overview

Thompson Flat Campground is located high in the Albion Mountain Range of southern Idaho, near the towns of Declo and Albion. Visitors enjoy the area for its abundant trails, alpine lakes and scenic beauty.

Recreation

The Twin Lakes Campground area is located just outside the campground and across the road. It offers picnic areas, horse corrals and access to a variety of trails.

Lake Cleveland is a two-mile drive from the campground, offering fishing, canoeing and trail opportunities. Several additional hiking, mountain biking, horse and off-road vehicle trails are on the mountain.

Facilities

The campground contains three group sites, which can accommodate from 40 to 64 people, respectively. All sites are equipped with large picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. There are four reservable single units and four double unit campsites as well as 17 additional single-family campsites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but the group sites must be reserved.

Accessible vault toilets are provided. A campground host is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a beautiful wildflower-filled meadow lined with tall pine and fir trees, on the eastern slope of Mount Harrison. It sits at an elevation of 8,400 feet.

Nearby Attractions

A visit up the road to the Mount Harrison Lookout offers interesting area information and breathtaking panoramic views of the valleys below.

Pomerelle Ski Area, just below Thompson Flat, offers lift-served hiking and mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides and a few dining options, generally on weekends.

Camp site features

Across 11 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 11 sites
Picnic table: all 11 sites
Pets allowed: all 11 sites
ADA accessible: all 11 sites
Group sites: 3 of 11 sites
Longest RV: 60 ft
Largest party: 64 people

Directions

From Interstate 84, take exit 216 and follow State Highway 77 south for approximately 18 miles, through the towns of Declo and Albion, to Howell Canyon Road. Turn west at the Pomerelle Ski Area sign and drive seven miles up the canyon on Howell Canyon Road. The road is steep and winding, watch for the campground entrance sign on the right.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Larry Quinn Y

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Reviewed a month ago

Beautiful campground-easy reservation

Stuart F

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Reviewed 2 months ago

After having reserving this spot several time the experience is always excellent. The restroom is always clean and the sites are always clean

Amber T

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Reviewed 2 months ago

It's a beautiful place, and everything was fine. But the fact that you don't let people cancel reservations ahead of time is ridiculous.

Sam L

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The camp site was large and well maintained. The rest of the grounds seemed to be as well. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained! Overall had a grea time at a very nice campground.

Jalyn C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

It was a beautiful spot. The lake was great seen a few Moose and caught lots of fish.

Sean T

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The sites were spacious, well laid out and private. The altitude made for more pleasant temperatures given the heat down lower. The open range cattle grazing was a bit of a novelty.

Availability

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