Elk Creek Campground
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $75 per night, and it is open from 05-22 to 09-20. Elk Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Custer, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Elk Creek Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $75 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Group sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Pull-through
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELK | Group standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,525 ft
44.2889, -115.0319 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Elk Creek Campground is open from 05-22 to 09-20 , at 6,525 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Elk Creek Campground?
Sites at Elk Creek Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232042).
How much does it cost to camp at Elk Creek Campground?
Camping at Elk Creek Campground costs Standard nonelectric: $75 per night.
How many campsites does Elk Creek Campground have?
Elk Creek Campground has 1 campsite, including 1 group site.
Does Elk Creek Campground have RV hookups?
No. Elk Creek Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Elk Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Elk Creek Campground: site 1.
When is Elk Creek Campground open?
Elk Creek Campground is open from 05-22 to 09-20.
Who manages Elk Creek Campground?
Elk Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Elk Creek Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Elk Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Redfish Lake (swimming hole, 12 miles), Sunbeam Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), Boat Box Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles), and Kirkham Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Stanley Lake Campground - Sites
- 39
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Custer and campgrounds in Custer.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites, toilets, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0