Sam Brown Campground

Sam Brown Campground is centered around a large meadow that has a colorful history of the earlier miner and homesteader to the area. Trails are located throughout the area, as well, with options for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and motorcylces, including Elkhorn Mine Jeep Road. Nearby trail opportunities include: Briggs Creek Trail 1132 (the trailhead located in campground) Taylor Creek Trail 1142[](https://cms.fs.usda.gov/recarea/70452) Onion Way Trail 1157 Secret Way Trail 1282 Dutchy Creek Trail 1154 The size of this campground, and nature of the landscape, lends itself to large group camping, with 2 picnic shelters, and and amphitheater. The meadow is great for group activities, and is also a great place to wildlife watch: deer, elk, and a plethora of bird species frequent the area. Briggs Creek flows through the area before passing on to the Illinois River. Campsites are suitable for tents, small trailers, or campers. This campground is close to Sam Brown Horse Camp. Facilities 19 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits No water available. Please bring your own water. 3 vault toilets Please pack out what you pack in, as this site does not have trash removal service.