Elkhorn Campground

138 SOUTH MAIN ST.
LOA, UT 84747

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.

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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.

Camp site features

Across 8 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 8 sites
Picnic table: all 8 sites
Group sites: 1 of 8 sites
Longest RV: 70 ft
Largest party: 75 people

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

5 reviews

5 stars

John S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Beautiful location. Excellent facilities.

Randy L

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Loved this campground! Very quiet, even in the middle of the summer. Great place for a big group. We had 25 of us. Loved the pavilion, all the water spickets, and all the trees. Great place for a family reunion!

Byron B

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Great place, clean restrooms. No cell service.

Maria M

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Reviewed 6 years ago

We really loved the group site! It was big, had clean vault toilets, and was in a beautiful location.

Wayne S C

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