U.S. Forest Service · Caribou National Forest · ID

Malad Summit Campground

The entrance to Malad Summit CampgroundPhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
8Sites
125 ftMax rig

The place

Malad Summit Campground is situated next to Mill Creek, just 14 miles north of Malad, Idaho, at an elevation of 6,100 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding on the area's many trails. Recreation Mill Creek offers cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing. Numerous trails begin nearby, including the 12-mile multi-use Summit Trail, which connects with Farmers Canyon, East Elkhorn and Wright Creek trails. Old Canyon and South Canyon trails begin a short distance from the campground. Keep reading

Facilities The campground is open year-round and contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 125 people. It is equipped with large picnic tables, a serving table, a grill, a campfire ring with benches, tent pads and a gravel parking area. The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can first check with the campground host for available campsites. If the campground host is not available, visitors must check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube. Single-family campsites and one double site campsite are also available within the campground. Each campsite is equipped with a table, campfire ring, and grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Security is provided by the host and periodic patrols by the county sheriff. Malad Summit Campground is managed by Pinnacle Parks Llc under a special use permit with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. For questions please contact 208-757-3999 between the hours of 8am and 9pm.. Natural Features The campground is settled in a dense forest of maple trees, which offer plentiful shade. Stately Douglas fir trees dot the landscape. The campground receives snow throughout the winter. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (208) 757-3999.

The sites · 8

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND002standard nonelectric80 ft
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND003management30 ft
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND004standard nonelectric30 ft
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND005management45 ft
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND006standard nonelectric80 ft
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND008standard nonelectric60 ftyes
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND011standard nonelectric50 ftyes
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND013group standard nonelectric125 ftyes

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Pinnacle Parks LLC, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in ID-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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