Elk Island Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Elk Island Campground is a National Forest campground near Flathead, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Elk Island Campground sits inside Flathead 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,595 ft
48.2409, -113.7980 in Flathead. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Elk Island Campground?
No. Elk Island Campground 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 Elk Island Campground?
Camping at Elk Island Campground is free.
Who manages Elk Island Campground?
Elk Island Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Elk Island Campground
Hungry Horse Reservoir's mapped center point is 12 miles from Elk Island Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Hungry Horse Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Elk Island Campground, in straight-line miles: Running Eagle Falls (waterfall, 27 miles), and Flathead Lake (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
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- 1
- Season
- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Flathead and campgrounds in Flathead.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01