Ditch Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Ditch Creek is a National Forest campground near Elk City, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Ditch Creek sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater 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
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,535 ft
45.7472, -115.2973 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Ditch Creek?
No. Ditch Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Ditch Creek?
Camping at Ditch Creek is free.
Who manages Ditch Creek?
Ditch Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Ditch Creek
Red River
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Elk City and campgrounds in Idaho.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01