Limber Luke Campground
Operating season begins in June. No fees or reservations required. No potable water or trash services; campers must bring water and pack out all garbage.
Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 11:56AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AQAMSO WHAT: Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. WHERE... Clearwater and Idaho Counties outside of reservation boundaries. WHEN: Extended until 3:00PM 8/10/2026 IMPACTS: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Air pollutants can cause breathing difficult for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799- 4370
About
Limber Luke Campground is a rustic trailhead campground situated at 5,400 feet elevation in the Highway 14 Corridor of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Located approximately 14 miles from Elk City, Idaho, this free facility provides access to Anderson Butte National Recreation Trail (#505) and surrounding backcountry. The campground offers basic amenities including a vault toilet, a fire ring, and a stock loading ramp for equestrian users. Parking accommodates five camper vehicles. Set in open timber, the site attracts big game hunters during hunting season and serves as a staging area for OHV trips and day hikes into the surrounding forest. This is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility with no potable water or trash services. Campers should arrive fully self-sufficient with their own water supply and prepared to haul out all garbage. The operating season typically begins in June, with access dependent on road and weather conditions.
Directions
From Elk City on Highway 14, turn left at the convenience store and Laundromat onto Sweeney Hill Road. Cross the bridge over Elk Creek and stay right at the next junction. Travel along open meadows for 2-3 miles. At the T intersection approximately 4 miles from Elk City, stay left. Continue approximately 14 miles from Elk City to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 935-2513 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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