Big Elk

Overview

Big Elk Campground is situated along Big Elk Creek on a quiet arm of the beautiful Palisades Reservoir, just 55 miles east of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the scenic Big Elk Creek Trail.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(208) 270-0150 OR 541-351-1182

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Big Elk, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Big ElkHike · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• CalamityHike · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• Alpine North LoopHike · 9.5 mi from camp

  Alpine North Loop Campground is located in beautiful Star Valley, Wyoming at an elevation of 5,640 feet. Recreation.gov

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• Trail CreekHike · 15.5 mi from camp

  Trail Creek Campground is located along Trail Creek on scenic Teton Pass, just 7 miles from Victor, Idaho at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Recreation.gov

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• Munger MountainHike · 7.8 mi long · 14.6 mi from campShow on map
• Teton Crest TrailHike · 35.7 mi long · 18.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• W 5750 / 6000 S DirtBike ride · 4.2 mi long · 21.7 mi from campShow on map
• Southeast Connector DirtBike ride · 3.8 mi long · 21.7 mi from campShow on map
• Darby CanyonBike ride · 4.3 mi long · 24.7 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Stateline Rd DirtBike ride · 6.2 mi long · 24.9 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Elkhorn PeakPeak · 9,921 ft · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Van PointPeak · 6,378 ft · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Palisades WaterfallWaterfall · 5.5 mi from campShow on map
• Bear Creek Hot SpringHot spring · 10.2 mi from campShow on map
• Fall Creek FallsWaterfall · 15.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Snow King MountainSkiing and snowshoeing · 20.5 mi from camp

  Snow King Mountain is a summer and winter resort in the western United States, in Jackson, Wyoming. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.