Granite Springs
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Granite Springs is a National Forest campground near Elk City, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Granite Springs sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,658 ft
45.7251, -115.1289 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Granite Springs?
No. Granite Springs 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 Granite Springs?
Camping at Granite Springs is free.
Is there drinking water at Granite Springs?
No. Granite Springs has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Granite Springs?
Granite Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Granite Springs
- 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
- Single Site: $12 per night
- 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