Big Elk Creek Campground (FR 40270) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Elk Creek Campground (FR 40270) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
16 mi from Wilson
Maps 5,656 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Easy
- All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, gravel the whole way.
- Near Elkhorn Peak.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Elkhorn Peak stands 4,290 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northeast.
- Big Elk Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Rules
- dispersed camping is permitted in many areas unless restricted by specific regulations or authorized uses. Campsites must be at least 100 feet from streams or water sources to protect water quality, with a 14-day stay limit in one spot within a 28-day period. After 14 days, campers must relocate at least 5 road miles to another dispersed area.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–57°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.