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Elkhorn Campground

Fishlake National Forest, UT · ≈102.8 mi to Cedar City
Sites
8
Max rig
65+ ft ⚠
Pull-through
No
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
102.8 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Groups up to 75 people
  • Tent campers and basic camping
  • Hiking and biking enthusiasts
  • Visitors seeking campfires and shade

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVers needing hookups
  • Large RVs and big rigs
  • Those wanting proximity to town

Connectivity

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What's here

7 Standards (no Hookups)
1 Group Standard (no Hookups)Reserved as one unit · largest capacity: 75 people
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Checked against every site's real dimensions.
Your RV length
35ft
35 ft
Your fit summary
  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✓
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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedFire pitsPicnic tablesShade
Activities
BikingCampingHikingVisitor Center
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Cedar City, ~102.8 miGet directions ↗

Nearby campgrounds

Closest options, ranked by score.
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63Fruita Campground

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10Capitol Reef Group Campground

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Contact & booking

Check availabilityBook on Recreation.gov ↗Call the campground435-836-2811

Photos

Photos: Recreation.gov

Overview

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.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Standard campground