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Reviews (80)
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Creek Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, large, and private campsites, well-maintained facilities, and clean bathrooms. Reviewers appreciate the attentive campground hosts and the serene, quiet atmosphere, making it a favorite destination for many. Some minor concerns include occasional noise from logging trucks and a lack of trash receptacles, but these do not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Creek Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, large, and private campsites, well-maintained facilities, and clean bathrooms. Reviewers appreciate the attentive campground hosts and the serene, quiet atmosphere, making it a favorite destination for many. Some minor concerns include occasional noise from logging trucks and a lack of trash receptacles, but these do not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
Review Summary
Jodee C
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful spot. The camps are not squished together, they allow privacy and the give feeling you are in the middle of the forest. Its close enough to the reservoir for daily water play, and far enough away to have a quite campfire evening.
Jodee C
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful spot. The camps are not squished together, they allow privacy and the give feeling you are in the middle of the forest. Its close enough to the reservoir for daily water play, and far enough away to have a quite campfire evening.
Kimberly W
VerifiedJune 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
We camped with our 36 ft. fifth wheel with dually tow vehicle. Plenty of space. Quiet beautiful forest. Excellent sites, large and private. Vault toilets were immaculate. Be prepared to level your RV front to back significantly. AT&T service was good with data coverage. Verizon had spotty reception for texts only. We'll be back.
Kimberly W
VerifiedJune 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
We camped with our 36 ft. fifth wheel with dually tow vehicle. Plenty of space. Quiet beautiful forest. Excellent sites, large and private. Vault toilets were immaculate. Be prepared to level your RV front to back significantly. AT&T service was good with data coverage. Verizon had spotty reception for texts only. We'll be back.
Dave c
VerifiedOctober 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
When we showed up on Friday, the two rangers said we weren't allowed to stay there. No signs, nothing on the website, nothing posted anywhere. The gals said they were locking the gate and the campground was going to be closed for the remainder of the year. we were not prepared to move. My brother was having his birthday there that weekend with family and we were forced to stay in the "overflow" parking. The accommodations were okay, with power hookups, but we wanted a little privacy in which we got none. Thank goodness for getting up there friday because that parking filled up quick saturday morning. The gals were pleasant, but some signs or something on the reservation web site would go a long way.
Dave c
VerifiedOctober 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
When we showed up on Friday, the two rangers said we weren't allowed to stay there. No signs, nothing on the website, nothing posted anywhere. The gals said they were locking the gate and the campground was going to be closed for the remainder of the year. we were not prepared to move. My brother was having his birthday there that weekend with family and we were forced to stay in the "overflow" parking. The accommodations were okay, with power hookups, but we wanted a little privacy in which we got none. Thank goodness for getting up there friday because that parking filled up quick saturday morning. The gals were pleasant, but some signs or something on the reservation web site would go a long way.
Gerry B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
Because of fire danger, most of the surrounding area was shut down. The Forest Service and local lumber lands were all closed off. And, the recreational water areas were even closed. So… there wasn’t much to do. I’m thinking that the next few issues were also directly related to the fire danger closures: 1) there was no camp host - it appears that they were sent home?, 2) after being there for just one day, they shut off the water to the campgrounds!!??, 3) there were NO garbage cans made available at all. Kinda disappointing!!
Gerry B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
Because of fire danger, most of the surrounding area was shut down. The Forest Service and local lumber lands were all closed off. And, the recreational water areas were even closed. So… there wasn’t much to do. I’m thinking that the next few issues were also directly related to the fire danger closures: 1) there was no camp host - it appears that they were sent home?, 2) after being there for just one day, they shut off the water to the campgrounds!!??, 3) there were NO garbage cans made available at all. Kinda disappointing!!
Mary S
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
Large spots. Pretty quiet area. Half reservable and half first come. My electric worked fine. Water and bathrooms available. No host on-site imagine due to lack of staffing with COVID-19 pandemic. Ranger came through a couple times
Mary S
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND
Large spots. Pretty quiet area. Half reservable and half first come. My electric worked fine. Water and bathrooms available. No host on-site imagine due to lack of staffing with COVID-19 pandemic. Ranger came through a couple times
Location & Directions for Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater Nf)
1700 Highway 6, Potlatch, ID 83855 United States
Elevation: 864 ft
Getting There
From Moscow, Idaho, travel northeast on State Road 8 to Elk River. Turn north onto Forest Road 382 and then east onto Forest Road 1705. The campground is about 45 minutes from Moscow.
Highway access
Elk Creek Campground is accessible via State Road 8, which connects to the nearby towns and is the primary route for reaching Elk River.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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