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Big Elk Creek Boating Site
Big Elk Creek Boating Site is located on an arm of the Palisades Reservoir. This inlet offers great fishing, motorized and non-motorized boating, water skiing, tubing and swimming.
First Come/First Served; Dry Camping (No Host, bathrooms locked); No Fee after fall closure
At a Glance
| Area Amenities: |
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|---|---|
| Usage: | Light |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (1) |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
Activities
Sand Play
Campground Camping
Big Elk Creek Campground is located 2 miles from the Boating site. Campground has 10 single sites, 4 double sites and 3 group sites.
Lake and Pond Fishing
Palisades Reservoir is just minutes away from the Big Elk Creek Boating site and offers great fishing opportunities for lake trout. Looking for some river fishing, the South Fork of the Snake River is also just minutes away and offers Blue Ribbon Fly Fishing.