Elk Creek Campground
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site electric hook-up: $20 per night. Elk Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Elk River, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Elk Creek Campground 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site electric hook-up: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
13 sites; 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
| 013 | AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 013 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,500 ft
46.7919, -116.1730 in Clearwater. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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/234505).
How much does it cost to camp at Elk Creek Campground?
Camping at Elk Creek Campground costs Single Site electric hook-up: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Elk Creek Campground have?
Elk Creek Campground has 13 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Elk Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Elk Creek Campground; 13 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Elk Creek Campground?
Yes, Elk Creek Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Elk Creek Campground?
Elk Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Elk Creek Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Dent Acres - Sites
- 51
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Elk River and campgrounds in Clearwater.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29