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📖 About This Campground
Thompson Flat Campground - Sawtooth National Forest near Albion, ID. 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.
Thompson Flat Campground is a developed, fee picnic area and campground located near Lake Cleveland composed of 25 units; 21 units are individual units and 4 double units; 8 of these units are reservable through www.recreation.gov, and there are 3 group units. Group A can accommodate 40 people, Group B can accommodate 64 people and Group C can accommodate 56 people. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the campground entrance. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between July and October. Reservations are available and recommended for both group sites. Sites are handicapped accessible. Campground amenities include toilets, tables and grills. The campground is well suited for tent and RV camping. A corral and trailhead for Skyline Trail are located at nearby Twin Lakes. The campground is a pack in/pack out area. Visitors can enjoy side trips to Lake Cleveland and to Mount Harrison.
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.
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.