Elk Creek Campground in Sawtooth National Forest is surrounded by rugged terrain with dense forests and mountain views. Temperatures range from 30°F to 80°F, depending on the season. Nearby, visitors can explore Redfish Lake and the Sawtooth Wilderness, offering opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.

## Overview

 Elk Creek Campground lies just off Highway 21 in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range in central Idaho.
## Recreation

 Elk Creek is situated in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. A myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities are available, with an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscrossing the valley and surrounding mountains, including the Idaho Centennial Trail, which passes nearby. Expansive and scenic Elk Meadow is near the campground, providing a great location for bird and wildlife watching. 
## Facilities

 This small campground offers one group site that consists of three smaller sites. If the group site is not reserved, the individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers must walk a few yards from parking area to campsites. Vault toilets area provided. The road to the site and the parking spur within are paved.
## Natural Features

 Summer wildflowers are plentiful and lodgepole pines provide partial shade. Elk Creek is nearby. Temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Numerous sparkling lakes and streams, including the Salmon River, dot the area, making for great rainbow and native Westslope cutthroat trout fishing. Stanley and Redfish Lakes are nearby with great boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and even more fishing. Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair and Fireman's Ball in September.

Elk Creek Campground (sawtooth Nf)

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Bring your own shaded to this exposed small group area. The other two reviews on this site were about a diff campground entirely. This group area is $100 nite and has two small sites, limited shade.  Vault toilet, dumpsters, and a hand pump water that looks to be hard iron stained.  No cell signal.  Note that Sheep Trail group area a couple miles away is a much much better camp, imo

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