Elk Lake Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area

Campground · Montana ·

Beaverhead National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,757 ft
Elevation

Getting there

44.66929, -111.63198 · 44°40'9.4"N 111°37'55.1"W

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Fees and stay limits

There is no fee ($0) for this dispersed camping area.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Elk Lake Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Elk Lake Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area?
No. Elk Lake Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • There is no fee ($0) for this dispersed camping area.

Restrictions:

  • Forest-wide stay limit: Camping in an area, campsite, or developed campground is limited to 16 accumulated days within any 30 day period. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has a mandatory forest-wide Food Storage Order. Food Storage Requirements 2014 Food Storage Order

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Elk Lake Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area

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