Elk Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho County, Idaho

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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of Idaho you can check out Elk Lake. There's delightful hiking along the Lava Butte Trail, and camping is available at Hazard Campground. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Elk Lake; Broken Leg Trail is a good local trail, and everyone loves Devils Hole. This lake is located in the wonderful Salmon River Mountains.
This place, the Salmon River Mountains, has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. In case you don’t mind
 
   getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Little Salmon River; why not take a refreshing hike along the Heavens Gate Trail. So much entertaining stuff to do in the Salmon River Mountains, not sufficient time. Western Mountain Lodge is a magnificent site to get some rest. For the period of the warm days of summer at Elk Lake highs are generally in the 90's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's.  
               Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's while Elk Lake nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.
Elk Lake gets very little rain; through May this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Just can't get enough of Elk Lake. If you get bored of Elk Lake, you could also stop by close by Gay Lake; a tremendous spot to camp here at Elk Lake is State Campground Recreation Site. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is good on Hazard Creek, and if you need a location to stay Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge is a good choice.

 
Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins
8 miles away
Overlooking the famous Salmon River, the Little Salmon River, and their majestic canyons, Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge welcomes you with comfortable lodge-style furnishings, outstanding amenities,...

Western Mountain Lodge, Mccall
21 miles away
**Welcome to The Western Mountain Lodge. We look forward to pampering you with the best in service and hospitality in the West. We offer comfort and affordability with all the amenities you need f...

Current weather conditions at Elk Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho County, Idaho
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Local climate location: RIGGINS 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.29083
Longitude: -116.2467

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These outdoors activities are available near Elk Lake.
 Hotels Near Elk Lake:
Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins, 8 miles away
Western Mountain Lodge, Mccall, 21 miles away
Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall, 22 miles away
Ashley Inn, Cascade, 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Lake:
State Campground Recreation Site, Idaho County, 8 miles away
Hazard Campground, Idaho County, 8 miles away
Allison Creek Campground, Idaho County, 9 miles away
Spring Bar Campground, Idaho County, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Elk Lake:
Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins)
Hazard Creek, Idaho CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence)
Hard Creek, Idaho CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Point upstream to Hazard Creek confluence)
 Trails Near Elk Lake:
Lava Butte Trail, Idaho County, 9 miles away
Broken Leg Trail, Idaho County, 11 miles away
Heavens Gate Trail, Idaho County, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Elk Lake:
Gay Lake, Idaho CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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