About Elko Campground
3 sites near the Teton River. Fishing for brook trout in the river. Nearby winter sports area at Teton Pass offers downhill skiing and snowmobiling. When there's no snow to play in, hike up Jones Creek, about 3 miles north from campground. The Jones Creek trailhead is about 0.5 mile east of the campground. **Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.**
- Managed by: USFS - Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Where: 21 mi west of Bynum, MT · 47.92445, -112.76335
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Teton | Horse | 0.3 mi | 20.5 mi |
| Jones Creek | Horse | 1.0 mi | 4.3 mi |
| West Fork Jones Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| South Fork Waldron Terra | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| North Fork Waldon Terra | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Teton Fw 3 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 0.8 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.Camps nearby
- Cave Mountain Campground 2.9 mi
- West Fork Teton Campground 3.3 mi
- West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau) 3.4 mi
- Green Gulch Dispersed Camp Campground 4.5 mi
- Mill Falls Campground 4.5 mi
- Ear Mountain Cabin 7 mi