About Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater Nf)
Elk Creek Pavilion offers visitors a little bit of everything. From scenic views and vistas, to attractive waterfalls and foliage, the pavilion provides a great place to host group events in the mountains of north central Idaho. Recreational opportunities abound in the area and a variety of services are located nearby. For groups greater than 50 people please call the Palouse Ranger District at (208) 875-1131 to make additional parking arrangements. Additional parking arrangements may not be able to be accommodated with less then 14 days notice. Elk Creek and nearby Elk River Reservoir provide visitors with opportunities for fishing and other water-related recreation. Cutthroat and rainbow trout, chinook salmon and steelhead swim in the clear waters. Fishing or hunting are popular activities in the rugged and primitive landscape. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are…
- Fees: Electrical hookup sites are $20.00/night
- Season: May 14, 2024 – October 1, 2024
- Managed by: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, FS
- Where: in Elk River, ID · 46.79194, -116.17306
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Butte | ATV road | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Elk Creek | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 15.4 mi |
| West Fork Lindley | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 1.5 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 18.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
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