U.S. Forest Service · Challis National Forest · ID
Elk Creek Campground - Hwy 21
OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30
UnlistedAccess
The place
Elk Creek Campground is composed of 3 campsites, located in a lodgepole pine understory, This small campground offers one group site that consists of three smaller sites. The group site can accommodate up to 40 people. If the group site is not reserved, the individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be made by visiting www.recreation.gov or by calling (877)444-6777. Expansive and scenic Elk Meadow is near the campground, providing a great location for bird watching and wildlife viewing. Keep reading
Numerous sparkling lakes and streams, including the Salmon River, dot the area, making for great rainbow and native westslope cutthroat trout fishing. Stanley and Redfish Lakes are nearby with great boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and even more fishing. The campground has a general parking area from which visitors must walk to their site.
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Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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Fees
Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information
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Your representative
This campground sits in ID-02. This member’s public-lands record →
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