Big Elk - Targhee National Forest, Idaho   At Big Elk amusing stuff to do is bountiful, and it definitely is a good campground. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Big Elk reach the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Big Elk tend to be in the 0's. This campground is a delightful place to go to. The workforce who's always there to lend a hand and the wonderful quality of everything here have people coming from far and near. Big Elk is prized by the residents     of Idaho Falls. Big Elk is pretty dried up mostly; May is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is July. There's more to do near Big Elk other than just hanging out such as whitewater paddling, and relaxing, so you won’t get bored. Idaho has such a great deal of things to offer nature lovers. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Teton River, and get covered with water paddling on Blackfoot River. All the glorious local attractions around here and the glorious variety of outdoors recreation will without doubt have you coming back repeatedly. A day on the slopes of Kelly Canyon is just what you need, and lots of folks from Idaho Falls come here.   LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Ameritel Inn IF Spectrum, Idaho Falls 13 miles away Discover a fine line between business and pleasure when you stay at the Ameritel Inn Idaho Falls Spectrum. Conveniently located next to shopping- dining and East Idahos largest theater complex. Gatewa...    Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Idaho Falls, Id, Idaho Falls 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Idaho Falls is located on the East side of Idaho Falls.The Grand Teton Mall, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, and the new Mountain View Hospital are al... Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Idaho Falls, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Idaho Falls, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Big Elk - Targhee National Forest. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Current weather conditions at Big Elk - Targhee National Forest, Idaho Local climate location: IDAHO FALLS 18 miles away Best Western Cottontree Inn, Rexburg 15 miles away Stay at this Rexburg, Idaho hotel with close access to BYU Idaho and featuring an indoor pool and hot tub. Tailored for the traveler who wants to feel at home after a busy day of activities, the Bes... Rexburg-Days Inn, Rexburg 15 miles away The Rexburg Days Inn has a friendly, direct, pleasant front desk. We offer complimentary continental breakfast from 7:00AM to 11:00AM in the lobby. Yellowstone Park - 85 miles north. 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Idaho Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Idaho.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Elk - Targhee National Forest.   Camp Grounds Near Big Elk - Targhee National Forest: Alpine North Loop - Targhee National Forest, Idaho Falls , 0 miles away Big Springs Warming Hut - Targhee National Forest, Idaho Falls , 0 miles away Blowout Campground - Targhee National Forest, Idaho Falls , 0 miles away McCrea Bridge - Targhee National Forest, Idaho Falls , 0 miles away Table Rock - Targhee National Forest, Idaho Falls , 0 miles away Teton Canyon - Targhee National Forest, Idaho Falls , 0 miles away Upper Coffee Pot - Caribou National Forest, Idaho Falls , 0 miles away   Hotels Near Big Elk - Targhee National Forest: Ameritel Inn IF Spectrum, Idaho Falls , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Idaho Falls, Id, Idaho Falls , 13 miles away Best Western Cottontree Inn, Rexburg , 15 miles away Rexburg-Days Inn, Rexburg , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Rexburg, Rexburg , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Rexburg, Rexburg , 15 miles away PineCrest Inn, Idaho Falls , 16 miles away   Ski Areas Near Big Elk - Targhee National Forest: Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 14 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 45 miles away, 2911 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 60 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 68 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 73 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Beaver Mountain, Utah , 80 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 92 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 93 miles away, 4162 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Big Elk - Targhee National Forest: Blackfoot River, Bongham County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Trail Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek Close to Aldridge) Blackfoot River, Bingham County , 23 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge) Teton River, Fremont County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Teton Dam site to Teton Forks) Blackfoot River, Caribou/ Bingham County , 25 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Blackfoot Dam to Cutthroat Creek Campground) Snake River - South Fork, Bonneville County , 26 miles away, Class II - 43 miles long (Palisades Dam to Launch Site East of Poplar)