Elk Creek Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. Typically operates from Memorial Day through mid-September. The 2025 season ended September 15.
Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.
Explosives and Exploding Target Order 04-2021-02
This order prohibits the use of explosives and exploding targets on National Forest System lands within the Intermountain Region.
Over-Snow Vehicle and Bicycle Prohibitions
This order covers over-snow vehicle and bicycle use on the Fairfield and Ketchum Ranger Districts and the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Sawtooth Wilderness Area Occupancy and Use
This order covers occupancy and use requirements for the Sawtooth Wilderness area on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Hemingway-Boulders and Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Areas - Occupancy and Use
This over covers occupancy and use requirements of the Hemingway-Boulders and Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Areas on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Forestwide Occupancy and Use
This order covers occupancy and use prohibitions on all National Forest System lands and roads within the Sawtooth National Forest.
Occupancy and Use - Food Storage
This order covers requirements for possessing and storing food while visiting the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Sawtooth National Recreation Area - Occupancy and Use
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About
Elk Creek Campground lies just off Highway 21 in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range in central Idaho's Sawtooth National Recreation Area. This small, intimate campground consists of one group site that can be reserved for up to 40 people, or operates as three individual campsites on a first-come, first-served basis when the group site is not reserved. Campers park in a paved parking area and walk a short distance to their campsites, which are nestled among lodgepole pines that provide partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant, and Elk Creek flows nearby. The campground's location in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area provides access to approximately 750 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, including the Idaho Centennial Trail. The expansive Elk Meadow adjacent to the campground is a prime spot for bird watching and observing elk and moose. Numerous lakes and streams in the area, including the Salmon River, offer excellent fishing for rainbow and native Westslope cutthroat trout. Stanley Lake and Redfish Lake are nearby for boating, water skiing, canoeing, and kayaking. Summer temperatures are cool, with average highs around 78 degrees and lows around 40 degrees.
Directions
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.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| camping@rrmofa.com | |
| Phone | +1 (928) 537-8888 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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