Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Elk Island Campground
- Managed by: US Forest Service
- Where: 9 mi west of Essex, MT · 48.24114, -113.79918
Things to do:
Wildlife & birding
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
31°17°Jan
34°17°Feb
43°23°Mar
52°30°Apr
63°37°May
69°44°Jun
80°48°Jul
79°46°Aug
68°39°Sep
53°31°Oct
39°24°Nov
31°18°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Elk Island Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
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.RV essentials
Dump station: 16.1 mi
Propane: 15.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Lakeview Campground 1.6 mi
- Murray Bay Campground (Mt) 1.9 mi
- Riverside Boating Site 2.3 mi
- Anna Creek Cabin 5 mi
- Fire Island Campground 5.9 mi
- Lid Creek Campground 5.9 mi