Big Elk Campground Caribou-Targhee National Forest Idaho

Big Elk Overview

Big Elk Campground has 17 single family campsites and is located above Big Elk Creek on an arm of the Palisades Reservoir. Three group campsites are also available and reservable. The single-family campsites are first-come, first-serve.

Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site also has a table, food storage locker, fire ring and grate.  Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Campground amenities include drinking water and vault toilets. Firewood is also available for sale from the camp host. The area has some cell service.

Big Elk – Area Recreation

Outdoor recreation in the area includes fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, ATVing, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Palisades Reservoir also offers a variety of water sports including water skiing, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. A boat ramp is also located next to the campground.

You may also like Alpine North Loop, Blowout Campground or Riverside Park Campground.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Ramp
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Food Storage Locker
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
• Trash Collection

Activities

• ATV
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Creek
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Skiing
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing
• Wind Surfing