Elk Mountain Campground

The website boasts free WiFi as there is NO CELLULAR SERVICE (with AT&T) at the campground. HOWEVER, the WiFi is nonexistent unless you are right at the Host site. We were in site #29 and no WiFi at all. Restrooms were clean and campground itself was nice with lots of nearby attractions. Just wish we would have had the WiFi as recreation.gov stated

Tent camper review - Pros- - Beautiful setting in the trees in a lovely National Park close to the visitor center. - Toilets are clean, drinking water available close to each site and an area to wash dishes. - Hearing the Bison close to the campground is awesome. - Amphitheatre with evening programme is great. Cons - - If you are tent camping most sites marked as 'tent' sites have no tent pad and very un level ground making it unsuitable for a tent. Putting in a tent pad in each site would not be alot of work but would make this a much more desirable place to camp. Our first stay was at site 14 in the tent only loop, this was a fantastic spot. - Images of the sites on the rec.gov website are poor quality so don't help with choosing a site. - if you do t manage to find a spot in the tent

We stayed 4 nights in early May, before the campground was officially open and was in first- come status. Only the main road with limited pull-off- along- the-roadside campsites are available, and there were only 6 camping groups staying at a time. Each site has a firepit and picnic table. There was one pit toilet bathroom unlocked, and one water ranch faucet was unlocked after our second night. It was half-price, so $12/night, but with our National Park access Pass, it was half of that, so $24 for 4 nights. You either check in at the entrance with their limited wifi and QR code, or at the nearby Visitor's Center. Quiet, nice.

We visited during off-season but it was a terrific time. Beautiful hikes. Simple toilet/outhouse always open.

We were passing through and I had reserved spot 9. I regret not staying more than one night. Really nice, well maintained campground. Clean restrooms nearby as well as clean water. Would definately recommend.