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Big Elk Campground & Group Area

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Big Elk Campground & Group Area is a National Forest campground near Bonneville, Idaho.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Bonneville, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by

Big Elk Campground & Group Area sits inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
6,000 ft

43.3223, -111.1164 in Bonneville. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Big Elk Campground & Group Area?

No. Big Elk Campground & Group Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

Is there drinking water at Big Elk Campground & Group Area?

Yes, Big Elk Campground & Group Area has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Big Elk Campground & Group Area?

Big Elk Campground & Group Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Big Elk Campground & Group Area

reservoirfinder.com · 4.3 miles

Palisades Reservoir's mapped center point is 4.3 miles from Big Elk Campground & Group Area in a straight line. Current water level: Palisades Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Big Elk Campground & Group Area, in a straight line: Astoria Hot Springs (hot spring, 16 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sites
3
Season
05-21 to 09-05
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $60 per night
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