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Elkwallow
The Elkwallow picnic area is open year-round, but the service area closes during the winter.
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Elkwallow Details
Elkwallow, located at mile marker 24.1, features a service areas with a grocery store selling carry-out food, a small gift shop, and a picnic area. The picnic area is open year-round, but the service area closes during the winter. When open -- generally from early April to early November -- the service area hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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