Malad Summit Campground in ID -- Campground & RV Camping in Idaho
Malad Summit Campground in ID
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Malad Summit Campground sits at 6,100 feet elevation next to Mill Creek, 14 miles north of Malad. Set within a shaded forest of maple and Douglas fir trees, the facility features gravel roads leading to single sites, a double site, and a 125-person group site. Individual campsites come equipped with tables, fire rings, and grills, complemented by shared vault toilets and drinking water. Mill Creek provides cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing, while the nearby 12-mile Summit Trail offers connections to local multi-use routes for hiking, horseback riding, and off-road vehicles.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 8%.
Elkhorn Peak stands 2,899 ft above the site, 2.9 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, an 8-site campground. Most of them shaded. The nearest town, Malad City, is 11 mi off.
September normals 48–72°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov