Elk Creek Cg

Idaho

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    11 active alerts in Sawtooth National Forest; most severe: Stinson Creek Prescribed Burn Restricted Access

    USFSPosted Oct 3 · checked 3 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 74°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for campground

    OpenWeather3 h ago

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About this campground

Elk Creek Campground is composed of 3 campsites, located in a lodgepole pine understory, This small campground offers one group site that consists of three smaller sites. The group site can accommodate up to 40 people. If the group site is not reserved, the individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be made by visiting www.recreation.gov or by calling (877)444-6777. Expansive and scenic Elk Meadow is near the campground, providing a great location for bird watching and wildlife viewing. Numerous sparkling lakes and streams, including the Salmon River, dot the area, making for great rainbow and native west slope cutthroat trout fishing. Stanley and Redfish Lakes are nearby with great boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and even more fishing. The campground has a general parking area from which visitors must walk to their site.

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Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stanley, ID weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high-3° low
  2. Feb33° high-1° low
  3. Mar43° high9° low
  4. Apr50° high18° low
  5. May60° high26° low
  6. Jun69° high31° low
  7. Jul80° high34° low
  8. Aug79° high32° low
  9. Sep70° high25° low
  10. Oct56° high19° low
  11. Nov38° high10° low
  12. Dec25° high-2° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sawtooth National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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