Lake Elsie Campground is a remote, free USDA Forest Service campground featuring 11 first-come, first-served primitive sites around a pristine 16-acre alpine lake, accessible via a rough 12-mile dirt road that requires careful navigation and is not suitable for large RVs or trailers.

The campground offers basic amenities including fire rings and vault toilets, with crystal-clear water ideal for kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding, plus miles of surrounding ATV trails; visitors must pack out all trash and be prepared for seasonal closures due to winter snow.