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Northeast of the Elk Creek Reservoir, located in Elk River, Idaho, the Partridge Creek Campground offers 13 developed campsites, the new 3.5 mile Patridge Creek ATV Trail, and an opportunity to drive our scenic Elk River Backcountry Byway!
Camp sites unimproved. Not enough gravel on loop road, should be paved. Ruts made by four wheelers. Should have Camp Host. Should charge a fee. This would likely get rid of people that abuse this area.
This campground was awesome! Nice people and lots of shade. Peaceful at night. Loved that there wasn't any phone signal because when you're camping, you should enjoy the scenery 😁 will definitely go back.
I went tent camping here with the family; Things were left a little to be desired due to lack of shade + noisy nearby road, but overall things went fine for us. This seems to be a great spot for RVs and groups with ATVs who want an inexpensive long stay.
Pros: Free. Flat ground. Easily car & RV accessible. Nearby ATV trail (We didn't visit but others said it was great). A couple of large open sites for big RV groups. Three(?) decently shaded places for tent camping. Town with small convenience stores about 2 miles away. Fishing at the reservoir about 3 miles away (we caught trout, saw turtles, saw boat/canoe rental shop). Elk River Falls hiking trail about 7 miles away (2-4 mile hike depending on what you see)
Cons: Not a ton of shade overall. Nearby road is loud, traffic even during sleeping hours. No picnic tables. 10 sites but mixed bag of what was developed – couldn’t tell what was a site in some cases (downed branches, overgrown grass, etc.)
Other Notes: Fire pit is a circle of stones/no grill. Saw a couple of small standing grills for coals at various locations. Not much to explore immediately off camp, need to travel a little but easy to get anywhere.
