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Jun & Sepbest months
About Upper Elkhorn Campsite
- Where: 11 mi east of Riggins, ID · 45.40783, -116.08322
Weather by month
38°21°Jan
43°23°Feb
51°29°Mar
59°33°Apr
68°39°May
75°45°Jun
87°51°Jul
87°49°Aug
77°42°Sep
61°34°Oct
46°27°Nov
36°21°Dec
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.
See Upper Elkhorn Campsite from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgdorf-French Creek | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 27.7 mi |
| Elkhorn Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 9.6 mi |
| French Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 16.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 34 mi.
Camps nearby
- Chamberlain Gulch Campsite 0.9 mi
- Rock Cave Beach Campsite 1.1 mi
- Upper Smith Canyon Campsite 2.3 mi
- Kelly Creek Campsite 2.7 mi
- Spring Bar Campground 3.3 mi
- Lower Cable Car Hot Springs Beach Campsite 3.5 mi