About Elk Creek Campground - Hwy 21
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](http://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. 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…
- Fees: [Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1097846.pdf)
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 11 mi east of Stanley, ID · 44.26581, -114.72361
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchman Flat C.G. | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Boulder Flat Cg | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lower Muley Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Lower Muley Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Warm Springs Creek | Horse | 2.5 mi | 20.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 17 mi.
Dump station: 14 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dutchman Flat Dispersed Campground 0.2 mi
- Campsite · 11 mi E of Stanley 0.3 mi
- Stovepipe Springs 0.8 mi
- Blind Creek Campground 1.2 mi
- Lower O'Brien Campground 1.5 mi
- Flat Rock Campground 1.7 mi