Turn north onto Forest Road 382 and then east onto Forest Road 1705. Pack It In, Pack It Out.Įlk River, Idaho with basic services as gas, groceries, showers and fishing equipmentįrom Moscow, Idaho, travel northeast on State Road 8 to Elk River. Camper length maximum is 30-40 feet in the campground.Big Elk Campground has 17 single family campsites and is located above Big Elk Creek on an arm. Visit Elk Creek on or call 87 to reserve. Big Elk Campground Caribou-Targhee National Forest Idaho.

Elk Creek Reservoir is situated among rolling hills covered with a dense pine forest. There are a total of 64 camping sites among the parks. The campsites are available on a first-come first-serve basis, except for 6 reservable sites. Elk River Recreation District has seven campgrounds (or parks) scattered around Elk Creek Reservoir. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. Click on the SHOW ICON below the map to view more information about the Lowman RD recreation ACTIVITIES. Some sites are reservable reservations are accepted on 2023 Operating Season | May 16, 2023-October 1, 2023Ģ023 Operating Season | May 16, 2023-October 1, 2023 1 (or until closed by snow) Reservations: Reservations can be made HERE at or by calling 1-87. At 5,680 feet, Big Elk Creek Campground sits on Palisades Reservoir in a forested side canyon below the 10,000-foot-high peaks of the Snake River Mountains.

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