ELKHORN CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 435-836-2811
- Coordinates
- 38.4635, -111.4566
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is ELKHORN CAMPGROUND free?
No. ELKHORN CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to ELKHORN CAMPGROUND?
Elkhorn campground is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Loa, Utah on Thousand Lake mountain. From Loa, travel N/NE on U-72 (paved road) for 12 miles; turn right (east) on FR206 (dirt road) and travel 7.6 miles. to the campground. Turn right on FR210 for 0.2 miles.
What are the rules at ELKHORN CAMPGROUND?
ATVs 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 14 consecutive days.
Nearby
- Round Lake Cua Dispersed2.2 mi
- Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground4.9 mi
- Morrell Cua Dispersed5.9 mi
- Zedds Meadow Cua Dispersed8.1 mi
- SUNGLOW CAMPGROUND9.1 mi
- Sunglow - Recreation Site9.1 mi
- Fremont River Cua Dispersed12.1 mi
- BOWERY CREEK14.2 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
