Established Camping
Elk Wallow
About
National Forest
7 campsites. This campground is most suited for guests looking for a quiet, relatively primitive setting. No hook ups available. Camping units for autos, pickup campers, tents, and small trailers. One vault type toilet. Camping units have tables, firerings, and parking spurs. Campground roads are not paved. Drinking water is not available. No reservations - "first come first served" Fishing in North Fork Mormon Creek. Attractions & Considerations Nearest Services : Gas Station - Basalt Grocery Store - Basalt Dump Station - Ruedi Campgrounds Drug Store - Basalt Physician - Basalt Hospital - Glenwood Springs/Aspen Church - Thomasville/Basalt
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
GuideRemote Campground - Will bigfoot, a bear get me?
Elk Wallow Campground is the most remote campground in the Upper Frying Pan River Valley. Most visitors come here for the remoteness. A split rail fence separates this quite campground from the North Fork Frying Pan River. There is a lot of private property in the surrounding area. If you want to do anything besides relaxing and watch wildlife, it will likely require a short drive.
Elk Wallow Campground Info
* Elevation: 8790 ft
* Fee per Night:$15
* Total Campsites: 7 Sites
* Pull Thru Sites: #3 is the only pull-thru
* Reservations are not accepted. First-come, first-served
* 22 ft maximum vehicle length.
* 14 Day Stay Limit
* There is no water or trash service at Elk Wallow. You can go to Chapman Campground if you need water or to drop off trash
* An RV dump station is available at Ruedi Reservoir between the Little Maud and Mollie B Campgrounds
* Open mid-May thru mid-September
* No Cell Service with Verizon or AT&T. Go to Basalt for service.
* Several places in the area where you can go fishing are
North Fork Mormon Creek
Chapman Reservoir
Frying Pan River
* The southwestern boundary of the Holy Cross Wilderness Area can be accessed by taking the dirt road beyond the campground.
* Ruedi Reservoir is about 15 miles to the west and offers a wide variety of activities.
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Location
Elk Wallow is located in Colorado
Directions
From Basalt, travel East on Frying Pan River Road for 24 miles, past Ruedi Reservoir. Take a left on Forest Service Road 501 and travel for 4 miles until you reach Elk Wallow Campground.
Coordinates
39.34400022 N
106.61200055 W