Elk Creek Pavilion (clearwater Nf) in ID -- Campground & RV Camping in Idaho
Elk Creek Pavilion (clearwater Nf) in ID
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Elk Creek Pavilion sits next to Elk Creek Campground in a mature pine forest within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, at an elevation around 3,000 feet. The site features an 80-by-42-foot pavilion with a stone fireplace, plus single-family tent and RV campsites (23 with electric hookups) and a rustic overflow area. Facilities include picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, accessible vault toilets, and drinking water. Elk Creek and Elk River Reservoir offer fishing, while trails provide access to hiking, biking, horseback riding, and the 3.5-mile route to Elk Creek Falls.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, gravel, pitching to 4%. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Partridge Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Elk Butte stands 2,992 ft above the site, 4.3 miles northeast. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Orofino, is 22 mi off.
September normals 39–73°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov