CampgroundsDB

Elk Creek Group Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Elk Creek Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Stanley, Idaho.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Stanley, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by

Elk Creek Group Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Salmon-Challis 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

Sites and hookups

Group sites
1
  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,911 ft

44.2658, -114.7236 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Open in Google Maps Directions

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Elk Creek Group Campground?

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

How many campsites does Elk Creek Group Campground have?

Elk Creek Group Campground has 1 group site.

Who manages Elk Creek Group Campground?

Elk Creek Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Elk Creek Group Campground

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Elk Creek Group Campground, in straight-line miles: Sunbeam Hot Springs (hot spring, 1.2 miles), Redfish Lake (swimming hole, 13 miles), and Boat Box Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Dutchman Flat Dispersed Campground Custer · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Stovepipe Springs Dispersed Campground Custer · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Blind Creek Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $5 per night
 Upper O'brien Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Stanley and campgrounds in Custer.

Sources

First-come, first-served
Get directions