ELKHORN CAMPGROUND
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 70 ft
- Sites
- 8
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
ELKHORN CAMPGROUND
Overview Elkhorn Campground is 20 miles northeast of Loa, Utah, on the scenic Thousand Lake Mountain at approximately 9,300 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails on foot, bike, or off-road vehicle use. Facilities The campground has one group site that can accommodate up to 75 people and up to 10 vehicles, with large tables, grills, dutch oven cooking surfaces and a fire ring with benches. Single Sites are available on first-come first-serve basis.Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Elkhorn Ranger Station is just across a meadow from the site. Natural Features Thick stands of aspen, pine, and spruce trees cover the campground, offering pleasant shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant in the surrounding meadow. Recreation Miles of trails, including the Great Western Trail, crisscross the area, offering excellent hiking, biking and off-roading opportunities. Numerous sparkling alpine lakes provide great fishing and scenery. View Elk Horn Campground Map
Before you go
Season
June – Season closed by snow
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Please Note: All campgrounds on the Fishlake National Forest are managed by High Country Recreation under the terms and conditions of a concession permit that was issued to them by the Forest Service in 2020. Email: highcountryrec@gmail.com Phone: 435-979-6868
Restrictions
OHVs are allowed only for ingress and egress of the campground. They are not permitted to be operated within the campground for any other reason. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days. Pets must be on a leash
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.