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  4. Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf)

Camping at Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf)

Public campground · 1 campsite · 1 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

Elk Creek Campground sits at the edge of Elk Meadow in a wide valley below the Sawtooth Range, about eight miles west of Stanley along State Highway 21 and then north on Forest Road 892 at milepost 123. The Forest Service lists this site as a single campsite a reservable group site that is actually made up of three smaller camping areas rated for both RV and tent use; when the group site is not reserved those smaller areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

3.0 on Recreation.gov · 8 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
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Price
1
group standard nonelectric
––$75

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
10 nights

Location

SAWTOOTH, STANLEY
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Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf)?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf) have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (3 reports)
Shade
Listing 1 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $75/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 10 nights max
Getting there
Listing SAWTOOTH, STANLEY (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Clean bathrooms and showers · 2 reviews

“Campsite and bathroom was clean.”

Jesse A · Aug 2023

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (8 reviews, ★ 3.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Ranger station has been unstaffed for months, did not put up reservation tags, so our group site was occupied by multiple families on arrival who also paid on site fees.”

Charles J 1 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Only needed the site for one night for a group of 5. Site had more than enough space for 5 tents. Beautiful creek just a few steps from the campsite area. Campsite and bathroom was clean.”

Jesse A 5 · Aug 2023 · Recreation.gov
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Stanley Lake Campground

3 mi from Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf) (straight-line) 5.0 · 86 Recreation.gov reviews
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Trap Creek Campground

3.4 mi from Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf) (straight-line) 4.0 · 6 Recreation.gov reviews
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Sunny Gulch Campground

9.9 mi from Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf) (straight-line) 5.0 · 64 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Outdoors Rv Creek Side
2021 Outdoors Rv Creek Side

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 5 · 67 mi from campground

$235/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Jayco Jay Feather Micro 12SRK
2021 Jayco Jay Feather Micro 12SRK

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 77 mi from campground

$79/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2023 New Jayco Jay Flight SLX Light Weight BAJA Edition
2023 New Jayco Jay Flight SLX Light Weight BAJA Edition

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 79 mi from campground

$105/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 22–Sep 17: RV & Tent $75 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 18–Sep 20: RV & Tent $75 per night
Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $75/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15