Lake Elsie (2354)

Total Miles
7.9

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Show in App
Lake Elsie (2354)
5

Trail Overview

This national forest road leads to Lake Elsie Campground & Recreation Area. Lake Elsie is a no-fee camp area with 11 designated campsites and miles of ATV trails. It's also a great day-use area for kayaking, paddle boarding, and other water activities. The area seems to be popular during hunting season as well.

Photos of Lake Elsie (2354)

Lake Elsie (2354)
Lake Elsie (2354)

Difficulty

The road is often narrow (single car width) and steep with sharp turns that would make towing a smaller camper trailer difficult, but not impossible. Otherwise this road is in fairly decent shape in the summertime and may be passable without 4WD. Other times of the year, snow & mud may add to the difficulty. The road has been known to be snow covered into mid-June some years.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Sam Wagner
Jun 05, 2025
2007 Polaris Sportsman 450
Open
still a little snowy towards the lake. we were able to blast through on ATVs, only getting stuck in one spot on our way out. I wouldn't recommend trying it with a stock truck just yet. still a couple feet of snow in the shaded areas at the lake.

Access Description

Take exit 54 off I-90 and head south on NF-264 (Big Creek Road). Continue onto NF-2354 after about 6 miles. When you get to the lake, there's a couple of turns/forks that lead to different campsites.

Lake Elsie (2354) Map

Popular Trails

C-46 Plane Crash Site

C-46 Plane Crash Site

Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Little Blacktail Trail

Little Blacktail Trail

Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
542

542

Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Rocky Canyon Road

Rocky Canyon Road

Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!