About this place
Northeast of the Elk Creek Reservoir, out of Elk River. There are 13 basic campsites.
The Partridge Creek ATV Trail starts here and runs 3.5 miles.
The Elk River Backcountry Byway is close by if you want a drive.
There is a vault toilet and no drinking water.
The facts
- Cost
- Free to camp
- Drinking water
- No, bring your own
- Toilet
- Yes
- Type
- Specific campsite
- Managed by
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Rules and restrictions
Nobody collects trash here. Everything you bring in has to come out with you again, food scraps included. Bring a bag for it.
Getting there
Coordinates 46.784423, -116.149056
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What is near here
A few more of our own spots are within reach of this one, along with some better-known places.
- Grandmother Mountain Wilderness Study Area Directions
- Dworshak Dam Directions
- Lewis and Clark Back Country Byway Directions
- Nez Perce National Historical Park Directions
- Kings Peak Directions
Every distance on this page is the driving distance. A short distance can still take a long time. The road may be closed for the season, covered in snow, or washed out. Many of these roads are dirt. Plan your route before you leave home. Out here there is often no phone signal to look it up on the way.
Nearest town and supplies
- Elk River, ID Directions
- Orofino, ID Directions
Orofino is big enough that you’d normally expect fuel and somewhere to buy food. Nobody from here has been to check, so don’t count on it if you’re running low.
Have you been here?
Fees and access change, and the records do not always keep up. If you have been, tell us what you found.
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Where this information comes from
The description on this page is ours. The facts in it, and the fee and facility details below it, come from the Forest Service’s own records, read in August 2026.