Elkhorn Campground
Elkhorn Campground is a national forest campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 38.46347, -111.45659
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Visitor Center
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-836-2811
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Elkhorn Campground
Overview 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 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. Facilities 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 Natural Features A thick stand of aspen, pine, and spruce trees covers the campground, offering pleasant shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant in the surrounding meadow.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 510 designated routes (319 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Elkhorn Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Round Lake Cua Dispersed | National forest camping area | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground | National park campground | 4.9 mi | — | — |
| Morrell Cua Dispersed | National forest camping area | 5.9 mi | — | — |
| Zedds Meadow Cua Dispered | National forest camping area | 8.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.