Where I hunt it is so wet this year that the elk can get water anywhere they want. There is so much grass and green feed- its everywhere. Lots of open parks with meadows. So many in fact its no bet the elk would use one over another- they have so many choices. Some parks they probably won't use at all. There is a lot of grass and green shoots in the timber as well.
I don't know why, but there are no active wallows in this areas either. Old ones that have not been used in several years.
If this sounds like your area plan on boot leather.
They are there, but water sources and food sources are not good bets to focus on until you find very, very fresh sign.