ELKHORN CAMPGROUND
Torrey, Utah · USDA Forest Service
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About
Elkhorn Campground is located 20 miles northeast of Loa, Utah, on the scenic Thousand Lake Mountain at an elevation of approximately 9300 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails on foot, bike or off-road vehicle. View Elkhorn Campground Map The campground contains one group site and a pavilion that can accommodate up to 75 people, with large tables, grills, Dutch oven cooking surfaces and a fire ring with benches. Vault toilets are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Elkhorn Ranger Station is just across a meadow from the site. Drinking water has been shut down for the season A thick stand of aspen, pine, and spruce trees covers the campground, offering pleasant shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant in the surrounding meadow.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.
Directions
From Loa, Utah, travel northeast on U-72 for 12 miles. Turn east on Forest Road 206 and travel 8 miles to the campground. The dirt road is narrow, steep and single-lane in some places.
Location
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Details
- State
- Utah
- City / area
- Torrey
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Fishlake National Forest
- Campsites
- 8
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $16–$60 / night
- Rating
- 5.00 / 5 (5 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
Nearby campgrounds
- SUNGLOW CAMPGROUND 14.6 km away
- BOWERY CREEK 22.9 km away
- Paiute Campground 24.2 km away
- MACKINAW 24.8 km away
- TWIN CREEKS PICNIC 25.0 km away · dump mentioned
- TASHA EQUESTRIAN 25.2 km away