Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth NF)

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USDA Forest Service

Campground · USDA Forest Service Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Overview Elk Creek Campground lies just off Highway 21 in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range in central Idaho. Recreation Elk Creek is situated in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. A myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities are available, with an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscrossing the valley and surrounding mountains, including the Idaho Centennial Trail, which passes nearby. Expansive and scenic Elk Meadow is near the campground, providing a great location for bird and wildlife watching. Facilities This small campground offers one group site that consists of three smaller sites. If the group site is not reserved, the individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers must walk a few yards from parking area to campsites. Vault toilets area provided. The road to the site and the parking spur within are… Getting there: From Stanley, Idaho, take State Highway 21 west approximately 8 miles. Turn north at milepost 123 onto Forest Road 892 and follow the road to the campground. Phone: 928-537-8888 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232042 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov