Best Cabin Camping near Elk River, ID

Elk River, ID is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Elk River is surrounded by family-friendly activities. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Idaho camping adventure.

Best Cabin Sites Near Elk River, Idaho (21)

    1. Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

    9 Reviews
    Ahsahka, ID
    15 miles
    Website

    "Freeman Creek at Dworshak State park has great opportunity for all levels of camping. Tent sites, RV/Trailer sites, or a few small primitive cabins (no bathrooms or kitchens in the cabins)."

    "At first when we rolled into our spot I thought I was going to be in huge trouble- drive through spot with a wicked drop off on the right side (camper door side) with the fire pit and picnic table at the"

    2. Canyon Creek

    7 Reviews
    Orofino, ID
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 476-1268

    "Beautiful secluded location. Very clean bathroom. I could make and receive phone calls but no internet service with Verizon"

    "Stayed here many times and will go back again it is a great place to go and it's not far to travel to from orofino idaho for an inexpensive camp trip"

    3. Three Meadows Group Camp — Dworshak State Park

    3 Reviews
    Ahsahka, ID
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 476-1268

    "We stayed in a cabin for two nights in late June 2021 and had an awesome time! Lots of great tent and RV campsites in a nicely maintained park! They have ONE handicapped cabin and 3 regular!"

    "We had water and electric. Cool little guided nature trail for an evening walk with out little one to learn about animal tracks"

    4. Bald Mountain Lookout

    2 Reviews
    Santa, ID
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 875-1131

    $45 / night

    "The only downside is there are like a million fies in here, killed like 20 before I went to bed and there’s another 20 in the morning. Make sure your vehicle is offroad the ride is very rough."

    5. Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

    23 Reviews
    Plummer, ID
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 686-1308

    $23 - $165 / night

    "We spent some time at the lake, which was a short but steep trail away from the campsite. The trees offered some great shade+privacy and there were some spectacular views from the campsite."

    "Friendly & knowledgeable staff, clean and well organized sites, fair amount of trees and bushes for reasonable “campground privacy” (tent-only spots have less privacy than sites with electricity and"

    6. Winchester Lake State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Winchester, ID
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 924-7563

    "Our site was tucked into the pines creating a canopy of coolness in the midst of the oppressing heat of this record breaking year.

    The sites are somewhat level. Easily adjusted to make them work."

    "I got to you all my orange blocks for our bottom step out of our trailer . Looks like erosion has happened over time there is about 4 or so feet Vertical drop from the parking pad to the fire ring ."

    7. Premier RV Resort at Granite Lake

    10 Reviews
    Clarkston, WA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 989-4578

    $59 - $66 / night

    "The waterfront sites overlook Granite Lake, a reservoir on the Snake River."

    "We booked a last minute one night stay here. We checked in late and there were specific, thorough directions and information waiting for us. The management was very helpful and friendly."

    8. Cabins by the Joe

    2 Reviews
    Avery, ID
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (425) 773-3724

    "It is a ways out and you better bring every thing you need because there aren’t any stores close. They do have ice, on site. The camp hosts are wonderful and meet us when we arrived."

    "There are cabins that are closely nestled next to a shallow and clear river."

    9. Kamiah/Clearwater River KOA

    4 Reviews
    Kooskia, MT
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 935-2556

    $40 - $60 / night

    "Water and Electric. Staff friendly and helpful. Only bathroom open was a bit of a walk. Bathrooms were a rustic motif, clean, Hot showers."

    "Fairly clean bathrooms with showers. Across the road from Clearwater River. They did overcharge for laundry machines. Waiting to see if that gets corrected."

    10. Kelly Forks Cabin — Nez Perce Clearwater National Forests

    3 Reviews
    Superior, ID
    44 miles
    +1 (208) 476-4541

    $65 / night

    "First time I ever saw a moose was walking in the forest in Idaho!"

    "Beautiful location has lots of recreational activities nearby and great fishing"

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Cabin Reviews near Elk River, ID

81 Reviews of 21 Elk River Campgrounds


  • Nicole B.
    Jul. 5, 2023

    Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

    Great Campground but loud maintenance

    We stayed at Chatcolet campground for two nights in late June. The campground is really nice with lovely hosts and clean flushable toilets. We booked site 128 and didn’t realise it was a tent only site with a short walk from where you park to the picnic table, fire ring and tent pad. We have a rooftop tent so we parked and set up our tent and then just carried our chairs, food and wood down to the picnic table. Privacy on these sites isn’t the best, I would recommend booking this site along with 129 as a group site to give yourself good privacy.

    Overall this campground was great, the toilets were clean, they are porcelain, flushing toilets inside a hut. There was drinking water and some nice walks to the lake, if you have bicycles there is a really nice cycle that you can do. The reason for rating this 3 out of 5 is that there was very noisy and intrusive maintenance going on from 7am to 5pm in the sites next to us which was very disruptive. No warning had been given about maintenance in the campground, notice was only given regarding roadworks leading into the campground.

  • Cody B.
    Apr. 11, 2019

    Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

    A little bit of everything!

    Freeman Creek at Dworshak State park has great opportunity for all levels of camping. Tent sites, RV/Trailer sites, or a few small primitive cabins (no bathrooms or kitchens in the cabins). There is also access to the reservoir for boating, fishing or to mini-camp sites all along the reservoir. Kokanee fishing is great from March to about late July. The spawn begins in August, so the fish move up the reservoir as the season progresses. Smallmouth bass fishing is great! The Idaho state Smallmouth record was caught in this lake. Day use parking is available for a small fee. For Idaho residents with the State Parks pass reduces the fee. A lot of wildlife viewing too! If you are lucky you may see a black bear feeding on blackberries, deer are numerous, elk frequent the lake, and one of my favorites is to watch Osprey dive in the lake for fish.

    I have been at this park in every month of the calendar, but only camped from April thru October.

  • Christopher R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 16, 2018

    Liz Butte Cabin

    Very scenic and historic forest service cabin

    I loved the views from this small cabin and the historic value is priceless. Road to this place is not recomended for low clearance vehicles it is a very rugged road and allows for a great experience in the wild most years you won't get there very early in the year because of snow

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Chatcolet Campground — Heyburn State Park

    2025 Aug Review

    Campground is super clean, flushable toilets, metal picnic tables, fire rings all in good shape. Spots are fairly close so you can see your neighbors but there are trees and brush which helps. Frequented by young families so don’t be annoyed by kids having a good time on their bikes or playing. Camp spot 123 was right next to the Camp Host spot but that wasn’t a bad thing at all.

  • Jade P.
    Jun. 27, 2022

    Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

    Weekend Camping in Heyburn

    The experience was overall pretty fun. Rolled in on a Saturday, packed up on a Monday and had no issue with crowds the entire time. We spent some time at the lake, which was a short but steep trail away from the campsite. The trees offered some great shade+privacy and there were some spectacular views from the campsite. Our first night we watched someone setting off fireworks from across the lake and thought it was awesome (hopefully they were being responsible). The only thing that was actually disappointing was the lack of space around the fire pit to put our chairs. The awkward slope around the fire pit made it difficult and frustrating to cook and enjoy a nice campfire. If possible I would check google earth before selecting a campsite here. Regardless, I like how quiet and clean this park was and would definitely come visit again.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 20, 2025

    Premier RV Resort at Granite Lake

    Clean, well-run RV place in a small city

    This “RV resort” is within the city of Clarkston and a stone’s throw from a Costco, a WalMart and an Albertson’s. It’s highly manicured and very clean. Staff members are on top of every little thing, friendly and respectful. The waterfront sites overlook Granite Lake, a reservoir on the Snake River. There’s not a whole heck of a lot to do in Clarkston and environs, but it’s a super friendly city and the RV resort is pretty pleasant, featuring a dog park, lots of well-tended lawns, shared propane fire pits and grills and sparkling restrooms.

  • J
    May. 31, 2022

    Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

    All the basics is all you need

    Friendly & knowledgeable staff, clean and well organized sites, fair amount of trees and bushes for reasonable “campground privacy” (tent-only spots have less privacy than sites with electricity and water), Lake CDA super close by (many sites with great views, paved trail that extends many miles for bikers and runners, cabins available (reservations), not fancy, but CLEAN BATHROOMS that are WARM and have no-coin HOT SHOWERS. FYI: Does not have restaurant, but who needs one camping??? P.S. Reasonably priced.

  • Agnes B.
    Aug. 9, 2021

    Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

    5th wheel traveling with big family and multi age group kids

    To start, what a gorgeous area! Quiet, calm, nice. 

    At first when we rolled into our spot I thought I was going to be in huge trouble- drive through spot with a wicked drop off on the right side (camper door side) with the fire pit and picnic table at the bottom. I pictured kids falling, food mishaps, general non fun trudging up and down. Well, it actually turned out ok: we moved our 5th wheel as far from the edge as possible which allowed for a decent platform and we ended up having a birds eye view of what all the kids were doing. If that's still a problem, be mindful of what site you are signing up for, meadow ones are available. 

    • Bathrooms and showers were ok, though the standard, push the button every 30 seconds to have water flow in your shower is a little annoying (maybe i'm just a princess). 
    • Sweet little nature trails were pretty and easy for smaller children to walk through. 
    • Easy lake access is only in the park/play area. The rest of the lake access is a pretty blunt drop off from forest to water (read: no wadding in the sand). But the play area was pleasant. I heard that this year (2021) is was a bit more run down than usual so maybe next year it'll improve??? We still enjoyed the water and had a ton of fun finding tadpoles. 
    • You can rent SUPs and canoes and have a little explore around the lake. Very enjoyable.
    • NO CELL SERVICE. You just have to be present with one another. 
    • Important for our family- when we went in June, there were next to no mosquitos! My poor teenager usually gets eaten alive anywhere we go and he left unscathed! 
    • THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP::::: Even though we loved the location, we won't be returning simply because of the road to get there. Google maps wrecked us- I selected "quickest route" and had NO warnings that we would be driving up the narrowest gravel road with a 11% incline!!!! We have a diesel F350 but towing a big 5th wheel made it horrifying. Please be smarter than me and do your research. Once we started the decline it was mercifully paved but signage posted stated "2 road lane can be used as single lane" as it becomes the Lombard St for recreational vehicles! I saw some class A's that had boats towed behind them and I'm not entirely sure they didn't use witchcraft to make it work.
  • Nancy C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 20, 2021

    Winchester Lake State Park Campground

    Peace in the pines

    Upon arrival, we immediately felt the peacefulness. Our site was tucked into the pines creating a canopy of coolness in the midst of the oppressing heat of this record breaking year.

    The sites are somewhat level. Easily adjusted to make them work. The space between sites are not as generously spaced as with othe Idaho SP we have stayed in. There are vault toilets throughout the campground with one building that houses flush toilets and 2 shower stalls. They are older but squeaky clean.

    There's a great day use area that has a large covered pavilion, playground and boat launch/ pier. I don't fish, but loaner poles are available at the visitor center. The boat launch is further around the lake and provides ample parking and a vault toilet. No motorized watercraft are allowed on the lake which makes it a wonderful place to kayak and SUP.

    There are a few trails around the lake. Nothing hard. There are tons of thimbleberries bushes along the road yo the boat launch and were just about ripe. They are so delicious!

    Enjoying the peace and quiet of the SP should be your expectation as there is not a lot of other options nearby.

    2 bars AT&T LTE

    Pro note: Wolf Track micro brewery is about 30 min. away in Cottonwood. Good beer. Also, stop at the Bark Park just as you enter the town of Cottonwood. You'll understand once you visit.


Guide to Elk River

Cabin camping near Elk River, Idaho offers a serene escape into nature, with various options for those seeking comfort and adventure in the great outdoors.

Enjoy Nature Trails and Scenic Views

  • Experience the beauty of the outdoors at Canyon Creek, where you can hike along picturesque trails and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
  • At Three Meadows Group Camp — Dworshak State Park, you can explore guided nature trails that provide insights into local wildlife and plant life.
  • The Bald Mountain Lookout offers unforgettable panoramic views, perfect for those who appreciate breathtaking scenery and photography opportunities.

Cabin Comforts and Amenities

  • Stay cozy at Cabins by the Joe, which features well-equipped cabins with stunning river views, making it an ideal spot for relaxation.
  • Flying B Hunting Lodge provides comfortable cabin accommodations along with essential amenities, ensuring a pleasant stay for all guests.
  • Experience the charm of Cold Springs Peak Cabin, where you can enjoy a rustic cabin experience surrounded by the tranquility of nature.

Activities for All Ages

  • Engage in water activities at Canyon Creek, where swimming and fishing opportunities abound in a serene setting.
  • At Winchester Lake State Park Campground, enjoy fishing, hiking, and electric motor boating, making it a versatile destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
  • The Kamiah/Clearwater River KOA offers a range of activities, including access to the river for kayaking and fishing, perfect for family adventures.

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Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Elk River, ID?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Elk River, ID is Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park with a 4.3-star rating from 9 reviews.

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