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Malad Summit Campground

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USDA Forest Service
6Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
6Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview 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.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.

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Party limit
6
Vehicle limit
6
Vehicle length
6
Driveway entry
6
Shade
6

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
5
Group Standard Nonelectric
1

Operator directions

From Malad, travel north on Interstate 15 for 11 miles, to exit 22, Devil Creek Reservoir. Continue just over 3 miles north on Highway 191. Turn west and cross the highway on Forest Road 041 and continue just over 3 miles on a maintained gravel road, to the campground.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

6 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 002
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
Source updated: 2025-12-05
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 45 ft
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Pull-through
80 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 004
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
Source updated: 2025-12-05
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 006
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
Source updated: 2025-12-05
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 45 ft
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Pull-through
80 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 008
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
Source updated: 2025-12-05
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 60 ft
Tent: 60 ft
Trailer: 60 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 011
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
Source updated: 2025-12-05
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 50 ft
Tent: 60 ft
Trailer: 50 ft
Numeric screening only
16 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
50 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 013
MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
Source updated: 2026-01-16
Group Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 125 ft
Tent: 125 ft
Trailer: 125 ft
Numeric screening only
125 people
25 vehicles
Pull-Through
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full

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