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Elk Creek Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
1[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
40 ft[3]

Elk Creek Campground is managed by the USDA Forest Service in Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho[4]. Recreation.gov lists 1 overnight campsite there, and it can be reserved on that site[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes the campground as sitting just off Highway 21 in a valley at the base of the Sawtooth Mountain Range[5]. The one listed campsite is a group standard nonelectric site[1]. Recreation.gov says the group site is made up of three smaller sites, and these smaller sites may be open first-come, first-served when the group site is not reserved[5]. The listing accepts both an RV or trailer and a tent[6]. The longest RV or trailer length listed is 40 feet[3]. Campers walk a short way from the parking area to the sites, and vault toilets are provided[5].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 1
Site types[1] 1 group standard nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Longest RV or trailer[3] 40 ft (median 40 ft)
Equipment[6] RV or trailer at 1 sites, tent at 1 sites
Campfires[7] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[8] 2:00 PM
Check-out[9] 12:00 PM
People per site[10] 40

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Elk Creek Campground?
Yes, Recreation.gov lists it as reservable[2]. The listing shows 1 overnight campsite[1].
How long an RV can Elk Creek Campground fit?
Recreation.gov lists a longest allowed RV or trailer length of 40 feet[3].
Are campfires allowed at Elk Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov site details list campfires as allowed at the 1 campsite with this detail, but fire restrictions can apply at any time[7].
What are check-in and check-out times at Elk Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov lists check-in at 2:00 PM[8] and check-out at 12:00 PM[9].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 1 overnight campsites at Elk Creek Campground: 1 group standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Elk Creek Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Elk Creek Campground: 40 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 40 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Elk Creek Campground is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Recreation.gov description for Elk Creek Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Permitted equipment at Elk Creek Campground: 1 sites accept an RV or trailer and 1 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Elk Creek Campground: yes at all 1 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Check-in time at Elk Creek Campground on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-out time at Elk Creek Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Maximum people per campsite at Elk Creek Campground: 40 at most sites (range 40 to 40). Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.