Elkhorn Road

Dense forests, hidden lakes, and breathtaking views can all be expected once you enter the Thousand Lake Mountain region of Fishlake National Forest. Along the eastern edge of the forest system lies a little-known area with abundant camping around 10,000 feet. The trail is a semi-maintained, bumpy gravel road in the summer season and closed in the winter. The trail passes numerous primitive campsites on short pull-off trails, or you can camp at the wonderful Elkhorn Campground found at the end of the trail. The campground is one of the best-maintained campgrounds in the area. Numerous individual sites have firewood stacked at the site marker, fire pits with benches, and picnic tables. The large group campsite is an amazing site with a large cover and a group fire pit. There are vault toilets and abundant hiking trails to explore.  Early in the route, the forest service advises the use of 4x4 to reduce washboards on the gravel climb. The climb is loose and bumpy, causing 2WD vehicles to lose traction.