Elkhorn Campground
Fishlake National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: LOA, UT, UT
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$60 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
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 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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water
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Highly-rated federal campground (4.9/5 stars) with clean facilities and covered pavilion at the group site. Small, intimate setting with potable water and vault toilets suitable for tent and self-contained RV camping.
Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, American Badger, Dusky Grouse, Bald Eagle, Ring-necked Duck, Gray Flycatcher observed in the area
Insider tips for Elkhorn Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 8 sites and high demand RVs must be 15 feet or smaller to fit in most sites Group site has covered pavilion with generator hookup for lighting and equipment
Skip Elkhorn Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You're visiting outside May-October — campground is seasonally closed. You have a large RV over 15 feet.
Best time to visit Elkhorn Campground: May-October — Seasonal operations limited to these months per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Sunglow Campground (LOA, UT), Bowery Creek (Loa, UT), Paiute Campground (Glenwood, UT), Mackinaw (Loa, Utah, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Elkhorn Campground
Cell signal at Elkhorn Campground (LOA, UT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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 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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 8 sites and high demand
RVs must be 15 feet or smaller to fit in most sites
Group site has covered pavilion with generator hookup for lighting and equipment
Seasonal operations limited to these months per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
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.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Fishlake National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Fishlake National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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