Can you reserve a site at Partridge Creek Campground?

No. Partridge Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Partridge Creek Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

St. Joe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

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!

The facts

Season: May – through October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

46.78442, -116.14906 · 46°47'3.9"N 116°8'56.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Aug, down to 33°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	33	38	46	53	64	71	82	83	72	56	41	33
Low °F	21	22	27	31	38	45	48	48	40	33	28	21
Precip in	5.1	4.0	3.3	3.5	3.2	2.7	0.9	0.9	1.5	3.4	4.8	5.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Partridge Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Partridge Creek Campground?: No. Partridge Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Partridge Creek Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Partridge Creek Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

No Fee.

Restrictions:

Garbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out.

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Camping near Partridge Creek Campground

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Emerald Creek Campground 17.6 mi · Campground
Crater Lake 19.1 mi · Facility
Cedar Creek Campground 19.5 mi · Campground
Orphan Point Saddle 20.4 mi · Facility
Dworshak National Fish Hatchery 21.2 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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